CANELECTEGEN 002/25 Provincial By-Election In Transcona Electoral Division Winnipeg Manitoba 18 March 25

References:

A. LG-007-000/AF-001 - Federal, Provincial and Territorial Electoral Events 29 Nov 00
B. QR AND O 19.44
C. Morale and Welfare Policy Manual Vol. 2, Canadian Forces Newspapers

1. A provincial by-election has been called in Manitoba for the electoral division of Transcona with election day voting taking place on 18 March 25. Advance voting will take place from March 8 to 17.
2. Members of the Canadian armed forces (CAF) and their dependents vote pursuant to ordinary civilian voting rules as contained in the elections act, revised statutes of Manitoba, 2006, c. E30 (elections Act), as amended. Under this act, a person who wishes to exercise is or her right to vote must be on a voter's list. The act provides that every person is entitled to have his or her name placed on a voter's list for an election if the person:
   1. Is a Canadian citizen,
   2. Is of the full age of 18 years or will attain that age on or before the election day, and
   3. Has resided in Manitoba for at least six months immediately prior to election day or qualifies as a resident under section 12(1) of the elections act
   4. Resident of the Transcona electoral division
3. A registration may be conducted in the electoral division to make a complete voters list. Should a member not be registered but meets the qualification requirements and produce sufficient identification as outlined in para 5 below, the member may:
   1. Before 27 February 2025, apply to the office of the returning officer of the members electoral division where the member resides to be added to the voters' list,
   2. Register online at Elections Manitoba or
   3. On election day, apply to the voting officer at the members designated voting station to be added to the voters' list
4. When making applications to be added on the voters list, members must produce before the election official the following documents:
   1. An official document issued by a federal, provincial or municipal government that contains the member s name, and photograph, such as their driver's license, or
   2. Two other documents that provide satisfactory evidence of the members identity such as their military identity card. If none of the documents provided contains a current address, the person must make a signed declaration as to his or her current address.
5. Members who expect for any reason to be unable to vote at their designated voting location on election day may vote at an advance voting location. Dates for advance voting are determined by returning officer, which must be set within the period commencing Saturday, 8 March 25 and ending 17 March 25. Advance voting will take place at the returning office located at 100 Paquin Road 8 March to 17 March 2025 and at All Saints Ukrainian orthodox church Winnipeg 1500 day St 8 March to 15 March 2025.
6. Members who will not be able to vote on both election day and during advance voting may use the provincial special rules for vote by mail. In summary, a CAF member or a person living with the member may vote by mail for this byelection by applying online at Elections Manitoba by 15 March 25.
7. For the purpose of para 6a and section 12(1) of the elections act, a CAF member and a person living with such member who have been outside of Manitoba for more than 6 months prior to election day retain their residence status and their entitlement to vote if they had left Manitoba with the intention to return and reside in the province. Persons who are entitled to vote under para 6a include regular force members and reserve force members on full-time training or service or on active service as well as a person who lives with such a member.
8. Applications to vote by mail must be received by elections Manitoba by 15 March 25 but early returns will ensure a ballot will be received and returned in time for the deadline. Members who meet the requirements will be issued a special blank ballot with voting instructions. The ballots of members are required to be received at the office of the returning officer before 2000 hr on polling day 18 March 25.
9. CAF members shall be given sufficient time to vote. Section 13 of the elections act provides that qualified voters are entitled to three consecutive hours for the purpose of voting.
10. Provincial legislation does not prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages on election day in Manitoba. Accordingly, the sale of alcoholic beverages in messes, canteens and other institutes is not prohibited on civilian election day.
11. Political activities on defense establishments and personal political activities of members of the CAF are governed by paras 1 and 2 of section 2 of reference A and by reference B. Political advertising in unofficial service newspapers is prohibited in accordance with para 10.b. Of reference C. All references can be found at the following link: Voting and elections
12. All CAF base commanders in Manitoba are to ensure the widest distribution of this message including its republication in routine orders
13. It is the personal responsibility of members of the CAF and their dependents to ensure that their names are added to the voters' list in the electoral division, if they qualify. Details respecting qualifications, revision period, location of civilian voting place, advance voting, mail in voting, etc. Should be obtained from the local civilian returning officer.
14. Information not available from the local returning officer may besought from the office of the chief electoral officer of Manitoba at 1-866-628-6837 or (204)945-3225 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, elections Manitoba website can also be consulted at Elections Manitoba. The DND Deputy Coord Officer / Ottawa can be reached through the elections administration officer at (343)574-4459.