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The Right to Vote (5:VII) (view source)
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Employees are entitled by section 74 to four '''consecutive hours''' off during poll hours to attend a polling station, without loss of wages. However, the employer is entitled to choose which four hours are most convenient. | Employees are entitled by section 74 to four '''consecutive hours''' off during poll hours to attend a polling station, without loss of wages. However, the employer is entitled to choose which four hours are most convenient. | ||
Upon arrival at the polling station, the voter must sign | Upon arrival at the polling station, the voter must sign their name in a voting book (s 274), and confirm their present address. Refusing to comply with this demand will disqualify the voter. Upon receiving a ballot, the voter proceeds to a screened compartment, marks the ballot, and returns the ballot to the Returning Officer, who, in full view of the voter, must place the ballot in the ballot box. The voting must be by a secret ballot as per section 90. Each individual present at a voting place, including people such as voters and ballot counters, must not interfere with an individual marking a ballot, attempt to discover how an individual voted, or communicate information regarding how another person voted or marked their ballot. The voter is then required to leave the premises. | ||
=== 4. Complaints about Elections BC === | === 4. Complaints about Elections BC === | ||