FiveParadox said:
I was just wondering if other members of the forum were aware, as it seems to have been a somewhat "quiet" provision in this piece of legislation, that the Canada Elections Act contains a provision which authorized, in particular, incarcerated citizens in other countries (so long as they have not been outside of the country for more than five years) to vote?
Just wondering.
It's Section 11(e) of the Canada Elections Act.
11. Any of the following persons may vote in accordance with Part 11:
(a) a Canadian Forces elector;
(b) an elector who is an employee in the public service of Canada or of a province and who is posted outside Canada;
(c) a Canadian citizen who is employed by an international organization of which Canada is a member and to which Canada contributes and who is posted outside Canada;
(d) a person who has been absent from Canada for less than five consecutive years and who intends to return to Canada as a resident;
(e) an incarcerated elector within the meaning of that Part; and
(f) any other elector in Canada who wishes to vote in accordance with that Part.
I don't understand what your question is. You mean if an incarcerated canadian citizen in another nation state has the right to vote. They would but I'm not sure if they'd have the means to voting.
