An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act

Short title: Increasing Voter Participation Act Bill C-18 (40-3) Status: At second reading in the House of Commons Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia) Latest stage: First reading

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On 26 April 2010, The Minister of State (Democratic Reform) introduced Bill C-18,

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (Increasing Voter Participation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

Bill C-18 makes various amendments to the Canada Elections Act. It increases the number of advance polling days from three to four and increases the number of polling stations open on the last day of advance polling. House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-04-26) House of Commons — Second reading: No activity

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-18