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MEDIA ADVISORY

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF CANADA – OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL ELECTORAL PROCESS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 — The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, will hold a news conference on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the National Press Theatre to talk to Canadians about the federal electoral process.

He will explain in detail – especially to Canadians voting for the first time – how easy and simple it is to vote.

Mr. Kingsley will also supply the media with relevant statistics about revision, advance voting and voting by special ballot, and will explain several rules, such as those for broadcasting election results.

WHO: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
WHAT: News conference to explain in detail the procedures for exercising the right to vote
WHEN: Friday, June 25, 2004, at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: National Press Theatre
150 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

A live Webcast of the Chief Electoral Officer's news conference will be available by clicking on the link on the Elections Canada Web site at www.elections.ca.

Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.

Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
1 877 877-9515
or at www.elections.ca