Election procedural manual : a guide for returning officers in Alberta

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Replaced by: A guide for municipal returning officers in Alberta : elections during the COVID-19 pandemic

Description

This manual will assist returning officers and other election officials in municipalities across Alberta with their election processes and procedures. This document may also be accessed by members of the public and potential candidates who are seeking to better understand the election process. The manual is to be used in conjunction with the Local Authorities Election Act and follows the various procedures as set out in legislation.

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February 1, 2017

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Election procedural manual : a guide for returning officers in Alberta

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Municipal election calendar (excludes summer villages)

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Title and publication information

Type

Guide

Alternative Title

Election procedural manual

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Other

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Municipal Affairs

Publisher

Municipal Affairs

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Government

Resource Dates

Date Created

2017-02-01

Date Added

2017-02-03T16:47:09.654470

Date Modified

2017-02-01

Date Issued

2017-02-01

Date Archived

2020-11-06

Audience information

General Public Government

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9781460132395

ISBN (print)

9781460132388

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

The manual is not intended to be used as the sole source of information but in conjunction with the Local Authorities Election Act.

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Municipal Affairs

Contact Email

larae.ellis@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

LaRae Ellis

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Election procedural manual : a guide for returning officers in Alberta

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