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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.