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Appendix A: Survey Questionnaire
PINTRO
Name: (name)
Hello, my name is (name). I'm calling on behalf of Ekos Research Associates, a public opinion research company. We have been commissioned by Elections Canada to conduct a survey with candidates who ran in the October 19th, 2015 federal election. This survey is registered with the national survey registration system.
IF ASKED: The purpose of this survey is to explore the candidate's experiences during the election, including their perceptions of the services provided by Elections Canada.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand [pronounce: MAY-RAN], recently sent a letter to each candidate about this initiative.
A) May I please speak with (name)? IF SPEAKING WITH CANDIDATE, CONTINUE to B.
Yes REPEAT INTRO IF NEW PERSON
No SKIP TO PARAGRAPHS C/D
B) Your participation in the survey is voluntary and all responses will be kept strictly confidential - no individuals or organizations will be identified in any way. The interview takes about 15 minutes. Are you willing to take part? We can do it now or at a time more convenient for you.
Yes, now PROCEED WITH SURVEY 1
Yes, but call later SPECIFY DATE/TIME 2
REFUSE Paragraphs C/D 3
P1 [0,1]
If... PINTRO = 3
REFUSED PARAGRAPHS C*/D**
*INCLUDE C ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT/GATEKEEPER SEEMS TO QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THIS PROJECT, OTHERWISE GO DIRECTLY TO D IF IT SEEMS THE RESPONDENT WOULD BE OPEN TO AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION.
C) May I re-send you the letter sent by Elections Canada that provides background information about this study? I can send this by email or fax.
Enter email address: B1 1
Enter fax address: B2 2
No THANK/DISCONTINUE 3
P2 [0,1]
If... PINTRO = 3
D) Would you like me to give you a 1-800 number that can be called to schedule an interview at your convenience?
Yes PROVIDE 1-800 NUMBER 1
REFUSED PARAGRAPH E 2
P3 [0,1]
If... PINTRO = 3
E) If more convenient, the survey could also be completed online. In this case, we would send you an email with a password and link to the questionnaire.
Yes GET EMAIL ADDRESS B1 1
REFUSED THANK/DISCONTINUE 2
PRIV
This call may be recorded for quality control or training purposes.
S1
To begin, I'd like to ask you some general questions about the recent federal election.
Q1
Overall, how satisfied were you with the way the federal election was administered by Elections Canada in your riding? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, '5' is very satisfied, and '3' is neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q2
How satisfied were you with the way the returning officer ran it in your riding? Please use the same 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, '5' is very satisfied, and '3' is neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S2
I'd now like to ask you some questions about your experience with the nomination process during the recent federal election.
Q3
How easy was it to comply with the nomination requirements? Would you say this was...?
(IF ASKED: This refers to the Elections Canada nomination process with the returning officer (RO) to become a candidate at the election.)
Very easy 1
Somewhat easy 2
Not very easy 3
Not easy at all 4
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q4 [1,3]
If... Q3 = 3,4
Why was this not easy?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Difficult to get required number of signatures 1
Difficult to get $1000 deposit 2
Difficult to meet the deadline 3
Difficult to appoint official agent 4
Difficult to appoint an auditor 5
Returning officer difficult to deal with 6
Too much paperwork/bureaucracy 7
Procedures/requirements not explained 8
Difficulties as independent candidate/small party/new party 9
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q5
How satisfied are you with the returning officer's timeliness in processing your nomination? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q6
Did you encounter any problems or challenges in finding an official agent?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q7 [1,3]
If... Q6 = 1
What were they?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Difficult to find someone qualified 1
Time frame too short 2
Hard to find someone willing/available 3
Hard job/much responsibility 4
Unsure about agent's role 5
Too much paperwork/bureaucracy 6
Difficulties as independent candidate/small party/new party 7
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q8
Did you encounter any problems or challenges in finding an auditor?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q9 [1,3]
If... Q8 = 1
What were they?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Difficult to find someone qualified 1
Time frame too short 2
Hard to find someone willing/available 3
Hard job/much responsibility 4
Unsure about auditor's role 5
Too much paperwork/bureaucracy 6
Difficulties as independent candidate/small party/new party 7
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
MONEY/COST/CHANGED A HIGH WAGE, COULD NOT AFFORD 8 -> I
S3A
I'd now like to ask you some questions about your experience during the election with the voting process. For the following questions, we refer to you as a candidate, but this could also include any of your representatives.
M10
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following, using a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied. How about...
(NOTE: CANDIDATE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT SOME OF THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR VOTING AND THEREFORE BE UNSURE OF AN OVERALL RATING.)
Q10
The way the voting process went on polling day and advance voting days.
(IF NECESSARY: Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following, using a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied. How about...)
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q11 [1,3]
If... Q10 = 1,2
Why were you not satisfied with the voting process?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Electors were not aware of the voter ID requirements 1
Problems with the "Statement of the electors who voted on polling day" (also called the "bingo sheet") 2
Was not able to take a photo of bingo sheets on advance polling day 3
Too few polling locations on advance polling day 4
Too few polling locations on polling day 5
Electors did not know where to vote 6
No online/email voting methods used 7
Long line-ups at advance polls 8
Long line-ups on polling day 9
Scrutineers were not allowed to examine elector's identification 10
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q12
The locations chosen as polling sites for advance polls and election day.
(IF NECESSARY: Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following, using a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied. How about...)
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q13 [1,3]
If... Q12 = 1,2
Why were you not satisfied with the location of the polling sites?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Advance polling stations hard to find 1
Polling stations on election day hard to find 2
Problems related to space in advance polling stations 3
Problems related to space in polling stations on polling day 4
Not enough advance polling stations 5
Not enough polling stations on polling day 6
Problems related to accessibility of advance polling stations 7
Problems related to accessibility of polling stations on polling day 8
Inappropriate polling stations 9
Electors unsure about which polling station to go to 10
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S3B
The following questions are about voter identification at the polls. When a deputy returning officer is verifying the proof of identity and residence of an elector, a candidate or a candidate's representative may request to examine but not handle this elector's identification. As mentioned previously, for the following questions, we refer to you personally, but this could also include any of your representatives.
Q14
Did you witness any problems related to the voter identification requirements?
[NOTE TO INTERVIEWER: Please select the option 'was not there' if a candidate's response is similar to 'I don't know, I wasn't present/there']
Yes 1
No 2
Was/were not there 3
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q15 [1,3]
If... Q14 = 1
What problems did you witness?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Electors not having proper identification: not able to register on polling day 1
Electors not having proper identification: not able to vote on polling day 2
Long lineups due to identification requirements 3
Electors having problems proving their identity 4
Electors having problems proving their address 5
Uneven interpretation of the rules by election officers 6
Electors uncertain about ID needed 7
Scrutineers were not allowed to examine electors' identification 8
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S4A
If... INCUMBENT = 1 or SECOND = 1
I'd now like to ask you some questions on providing lists of names of election staff. This includes the positions of deputy returning officer, poll clerk, revising agent and registration officer.
Q17 [1,3]
If... INCUMBENT = 1 or SECOND = 1
Did you encounter any problems or challenges in providing a list of names of election staff to the returning officer?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
None/no problems 1 -> X
Not enough time to find people 2
Unable to find people interested/available 3
Unable to find competent people 4
List was provided too late/not allowed 5
Some people on list not eligible/not allowed/disqualified 6
Did not provide such a list to the returning officer 7
Returning officer did not request such a list 8
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q18
If... Q17 not = 1,98,99 and (INCUMBENT = 1 or SECOND = 1)
Overall, which position would you say was the most difficult to provide names for? Was it for the...
(Read list)
Deputy returning officer 1
Poll clerk 2
Registration officer 3
Revising agent 4
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S5
I'd now like to ask you some questions about the services and products provided by Elections Canada during the election.
Q19
Overall, how satisfied were you with your interactions with the returning officer? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
(ACCEPT 'DOES NOT APPLY' IF CANDIDATE HAD NO INTERACTIONS WITH RETURNING OFFICER)
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
Does not apply 97 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q20 [1,5]
The returning officer in your riding organized an "all candidates briefing" for the general election. Could you tell us if:
(READ LIST. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
You personally attended 1
Your official agent attended 2
Your campaign manager attended 3
[DO NOT READ] No one attended 5 -> X
[DO NOT READ] Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q21
If... Q20 = 1,2,3
Did <both you and your representative/you/your representative> find the "all candidates briefing" to be:
Very useful 1
Somewhat useful 2
Not very useful 3
Not useful at all 4
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
SNEW2
For the following questions, we refer to you personally, but this could also include anyone from your campaign team.
PQ22
During the election, did you:
Q22
Contact the local Elections Canada office
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q23
Contact Elections Canada with the 1-800 support line for candidates
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q24
Use the candidates' section of Elections Canada's website
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q25
If... Q22 = 1
How satisfied were you with the services you received from the local Elections Canada office? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q26
If... Q23 = 1
How satisfied were you with the services you received from the 1-800 line? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q27
If... Q24 = 1
Overall, how satisfied were you with the information you obtained in the candidates' section of Elections Canada's website? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q28
Did you use any of Elections Canada's tools when communicating with electors?
[IF ASKED: Under the "Spread the Word" initiative, Elections Canada provided various tools, including booklets, infographics, videos, informational flyers, icons for websites and advertising, on voting and registration, for the general population, youth and electors with a disability]
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q29
How useful is the Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents? Is it...
(Read list)
[IF ASKED: This handbook is designed to assist candidates and their official agents in administering the candidate's campaign during the electoral campaign process.]
Very useful 1
Somewhat useful 2
Not very useful 3
Not useful at all 4
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q29B
If... Q29 = 3,4
Why is it not useful?
Specify: 77 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q30 [1,3]
The maps of polling divisions were made available by Elections Canada in various formats. Which format did you use?
(Up to three mentions)
Paper 1
PDF 2
GeoExplore (online version) 3
[DO NOT READ] None / Did not use any maps of the polling divisions 4 -> X
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q30A
If... Q30 = 1
How satisfied are you with the paper format of the polling division maps that you used? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q30B
If... Q30 = 2
How satisfied are you with the PDF format of the polling division maps that you used? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q30C
If... Q30 = 3
How satisfied are you with the online version of GeoExplore for the polling division maps that you used? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q31 [1,3]
If... Q30 = 1,2,3
For what purpose did you use the polling division maps?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Search for an address 1
Verify where to place a sign 2
Contact electors by phone 3
Canvassing door to door 5
Verify boundaries 4
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q32
During the election, candidates were provided with various lists of electors, including the preliminary lists of electors, the revised lists, and the official lists. Did you use any of these lists?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q33 [1,3]
If... Q32 = 1
What did you use the lists for?
(DO NOT READ. ACCEPT UP TO THREE RESPONSES. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
[NOTE TO INTERVIEWERS – DATA MATCHING: EXAMPLE – BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES' INTERNAL LIST, SUCH AS A LIST OF SUPPORTERS AND ELECTIONS CANADA' LISTS OF ELECTORS]
Calling electors to encourage them to vote / offer transportation, etc 1
Data matching 2
Mail-outs 3
Identification of supporters (surveying) 4
Door-to-door canvassing 5
Other, specify: 77 -> B
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q34
If... Q32 = 1
Generally speaking, did you prefer the paper format or the electronic format of the lists of electors?
(DO NOT READ)
Paper format 1
Electronic format 2
Both equally 3
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q35
If... Q32 = 1
How satisfied were you with the overall quality of the lists of electors? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX -> Q37
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX -> Q37
Q36
If... Q32 = 1
Elections Canada provided information about the quality of the preliminary lists of electors. Would you say that this information was...
[NOTE TO INTERVIEWERS – THIS QUESTION IS ABOUT THE INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED BY ELECTIONS CANADA ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE LISTS. IT IS NOT A RATING OF THE ACTUAL QUALITY OF THE PRELIMINARY LIST]
Very adequate 1
Somewhat adequate 2
Not very adequate 3
Not adequate at all 4
[DO NOT READ] Did not receive this information from returning officer 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q37
Did you use the updated list of polling stations that was provided to you in paper and electronic format by Elections Canada?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Did not receive 97 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q38
If... Q37 = 1
In your opinion, which format of the updated list of polling stations was most useful?
Paper 1
Electronic 2
Both paper and electronic 3
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q39
Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with the measures that Elections Canada took with the lists of electors to ensure the protection of personal information? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q40
How useful did you find the bingo sheet?
Please rate your answer using a 5-point scale, where '1' is not useful at all, and '5' is very useful. Tell me if you do not recall such a tool or did not use it, and I'll note this (NOTE: RECORD AS "Not Applicable").
[*IF ASKED, READ: At advance polls and on polling day, a "Statement of the electors who voted on polling day", also called the "bingo sheet", was made available to candidates and their representatives. This form was used to record the identifier number of electors who came to vote. It was provided to the candidates or their representatives on a regular basis on election day and at the end of advance voting days.]
1 Not useful at all 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very useful 5
[DO NOT READ] Not applicable Do not recall/did not use this tool 97 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q41 [1,3]
If... Q40 = 1,2,3,4,5
When did you request the bingo sheets? Was it...
(Read list. Select all that apply.)
On polling day 1
On advance voting days 2
After polling day 3
[DO NOT READ] Not applicable Did not know about/request the bingo sheets 97 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q42
If... Q41 = 2
At the advance polls, there was a possibility to take photos of the bingo sheets at the end of each day. Did you take photos of the bingo sheet?
Yes 1
No 2
Did not know about it 4
Was/were told by poll staff that it was not available 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q43
Generally speaking, how satisfied were you with the various ways Elections Canada communicated with electors? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
[IF ASKED: During the election, Elections Canada used various ways to communicate with electors. This included its Internet web site, traditional media (i.e. TV, radio, newspaper), social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) and paper products.]
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q44
During the last election campaign, did you hear or see the slogan: "Ready to vote"?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S6
Turning now to online technology and how to improve the way federal elections are conducted.
Q45
Do you think that electors should be able to vote by using the Internet?
Yes 1
No 2
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q46
All things considered, how satisfied were you with the overall quality of service you received from Elections Canada in the most recent federal election? Please use a 5-point scale, where '1' is very dissatisfied, and '5' is very satisfied.
1 Very dissatisfied 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 Very satisfied 5
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
Q47
Thinking about the services you received from Elections Canada during the election, what is your main suggestion, if anything, to improve those services?
(ACCEPT UP TO THREE SUGGESTIONS. DO NOT PROBE FOR MORE RESPONSES.)
Specify: 77 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
S7
I have one last question for this survey.
Q48
Including the October 2015 election, how many times have you run as a candidate at the federal level?
(ACCEPT ABSOLUTE NUMBER ONLY, NOT A RANGE. IF ASKED, INCLUDE FEDERAL GENERAL ELECTIONS AND BY-ELECTIONS)
Record number of times as candidate: 77 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Do not know 98 -> BX
[DO NOT READ] Refusal 99 -> BX
THNK
This concludes the survey. If you wish, we can inform you once the study is published on Elections Canada's website in 2016.
IF INTERESTED: In this case, could you provide us with an e-mail address where we can send the notice?
Email Address: CANDIDATEEMAIL2
NO EMAIL ADDRESS: Elections Canada will publish a report on its website once completed. You will be able to access the report there.
IF ASKED: Their website address is www.elections.ca.
IF ASKED: Elections Canada did not indicate the exact date when the results would be published.
Thank you for your time and feedback.