Bill 68, Municipal Elections Amendment Act (Voting Hours Extension), 2015
Bill 68 2015
An Act to amend the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to keep voting places open until 9 p.m.
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. Subsection
46 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 is
amended by striking out "8 p.m." at the end and
substituting "9 p.m.".
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Municipal Elections Amendment Act (Voting Hours Extension), 2015.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to extend the hours when voting places are open for votes from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
| Date | Bill stage | Activity | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2015 | - | Ordered referred to Standing Committee | Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills |
| February 26, 2015 | Second Reading | Carried | - |
| February 26, 2015 | Second Reading | Debate | - |
| February 23, 2015 | First Reading | Carried | - |
Debates and Progress
First Reading
Committee
Second Reading
Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti, Mr. Steve Clark, Ms. Peggy Sattler, Mr. Granville Anderson, Mrs. Gila Martow, Ms. Cindy Forster, Mrs. Cristina Martins, Mrs. Julia Munro
Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.
Committee
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Acts affected - Bill 68
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Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Legislative Assembly of Ontario