5 points | comment | 2 months ago ago by canuck3157 from canada
(Forewarnings to my fellow Canadians, and to all wannabe immigrants to Canada). Feel free to agree, dispute, or ignore the below.
I browsed through the official Elections.ca government website below, and I am shocked to find out the officer positions only needs to be vetted by only 2 political parties: the ones who finished first and second in the last election! Is this really true? Has anybody had actual work experience with Elections Canada? Were they rigorous in double checking the votes? Or is it all electronic now, and possibly very easy to temper with by those in charge?
Copy-pasted text below from https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=emp&dir=bck&document=index&lang=e. dated 2024-02-19 .
"General Information on Election Officer Positions"
Hiring Process for Election Officers
Returning officers are responsible for recruiting election officers for their electoral district. They must abide by the Canada Elections Act (CEA), which states that priority consideration in each electoral district will be given to individuals on the following lists: for deputy returning officer positions, the list of names provided by the candidate of the registered party whose candidate finished first in the last election; for poll clerk positions, the list of names provided by the candidate of the registered party whose candidate finished second in the last election; and for registration officer positions, the lists of names provided by candidates of the registered parties whose candidates finished first and second in the last election.
During an electoral event, these candidates have until the 24th day before election day to recommend suitable persons for these positions to the returning officer (under section 36 and subsection 39(3) of the CEA). If returning officers do not receive enough names, they can hire people from other sources. Those interested in working as election officers must possess the necessary skills and qualifications, as listed under Available Positions for Employment on Polling Days.
there doesn't seem to be anything here