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Overview of Elections Canada and the Federal Electoral System Briefing Book (October 2021)
Electoral Cycle
Pre-election period
Voter Information Campaign
Expenses limits of third parties and political parties
Election period
Election campaign (min. 37 days / max. 51 days)
Fully functioning offices of the returning officer
Preliminary lists of electors
Elector information update
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Expenses limits of third parties, political parties and candidates
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Results
Validation of results and official results
Judicial recount
Post-election period
Submission, audit and publication of expense returns of political parties and third parties and of campaign returns of candidates
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Conclusions of independent audit
Between elections
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