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Legislative Review of the Elections Act, 1991

Please note: Questions marked with an asterix (*) indicates a required question.

The election process in Newfoundland and Labrador is administered under the Elections Act, 1991. The Act sets out the parameters under which a provincial election can be run. The Department of Justice and Public Safety is currently reviewing the Elections Act, 1991 in an effort to modernize the Act. The Department is seeking your input on how the voting process can be improved for provincial elections.

Provincial elections in Newfoundland and Labrador are carried out under the authority of the Elections Act, 1991. Elections primarily involve in-person voting on polling day, as well as advance polls and mail-in, special ballot options. Changes to the voting process were made during the 2021 provincial general election in response to the increased risk of community spread of COVID-19 in the province (i.e., suspension of in-person voting, extension of mail-in, special ballot submission deadline, etc.).

Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree
The changes made to the voting process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were appropriate. *
I felt comfortable voting during the 2021 provincial general election. *
The mail-in, special ballot process is an accessible format for all voters. *
The absence of in-person voting on election day was a barrier to voting during the 2021 provincial general election. *
The length of time provided to request, receive, and submit a special ballot during the 2021 provincial general election was sufficient. *
Agree Somewhat Agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree
Allowing candidates to file their nomination papers at Elections NL headquarters instead of with the Returning Officer in their district. *
Suspending in-person voting province-wide and change to a mail-in, special ballot process. *
Extending the timeline for submitting special ballots from February 19, 2021 to March 25, 2021. *
Allowing independent candidates and NL Alliance candidates to have a scrutineer virtually present during the counting process. *
Returning and counting advance poll ballots at Elections NL headquarters instead of returning offices in the districts. *
Completing the official addition of votes for advance polls at Elections NL headquarters instead of returning offices in districts. *
Allowing voters to call Elections NL headquarters to request a mail-in, special ballot kit. *
Delaying the provision of the official list of electors to political parties from April 1, 2021 to May 17, 2021. *
Delaying the report from the Chief Electoral Officer to the Speaker of the House of Assembly as the election was still ongoing. *
Agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Disagree Not applicable
I am satisfied with the voting process in Newfoundland and Labrador as currently defined under the Act. *
I am satisfied with the language options available when I vote. *
I am satisfied with the voting options available to me, including advance polls and mail-in, special ballot kits. *
I am satisfied with the assistance I received from Elections NL when voting (if applicable). *
I believe that barriers to voting exist in our province. *
I feel that the voting process is easy. *
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