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The Chief Electoral Office is responsible for the exercising general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections and for enforcing fairness, impartiality and compliance with the Elections Act.
 
Chief Electoral Officer | Role | Mandate | Vision | Goals | Overview
 

Chief Electoral Officer

Elections Newfoundland and Labrador is responsible for the conducting of elections and for ensuring fairness, impartiality and compliance with all aspects of the Elections Act, 1991. In addition to responsibilities associated with provincial elections our Office works co-operatively with Elections Canada, school boards and municipalities in exchanging data to maintain accurate voters' lists for other electoral events. These initiatives are supplemented by promotional activities aimed at encouraging voter registration and education programs in our schools to encourage youth participation in the voting process. With a relatively small number of permanent staff we are proud of the progress made since the last General Election and look forward to working closely with our field staff in meeting the challenges of the next General Election.

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Paul Reynolds
Chief Electoral Officer
Commissioner of Members' Interests

 
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Role


The current Chief Electoral Officer is Paul Reynolds, Pursuant to Section 5 of the Elections Act, 1991, it is the duty of the Chief Electoral Officer:
   
a. to exercise general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections and to enforce on the part of election officers fairness, impartiality and compliance with this Act;
 
b. to issue to election officers those instructions that he or she considers necessary to ensure effective execution of this Act; and
 
c. to perform all other duties that are imposed on him or her under this Act.

 

Mandate

   
The mandate of the Chief Electoral Office includes among other things the:
Preparing of various Reports for tabling in the House of Assembly and/or publishing.
Exercising of general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections
Enforcing on the part of election officers, fairness, impartiality and compliance with the Act.
Administering of the election finance provisions of the legislation as they pertain to registered parties and candidates.
 
 

Vision

   
To be an effective and efficient organization with a professional and dedicated staff committed to (a) meeting our mandate and (b) the integrity of the electoral process.
To be an organization that challenges and encourages staff to be creative in finding ways to improve service to those we serve.
To be an organization that, through impartiality, excellence, professionalism, inspires confidence in all those involved in the electoral process.
 
 

Goals

   
To continue to improve our accuracy of the electoral list through a combination of initiatives done provincially and/or cooperatively with the federal government.
To ensure staff have the required new technology and other professional skills in order that we may provide a reliable and consistent service to those we serve.
To provide electors with the information and mechanisms they require to participate in the electoral process.
In consultation with elected officials, support legislative changes that will result improvements to the electoral list.
To develop and implement a plan to educate new electors about the Elections Act.
To meet with all returning officers at least once between major electoral events.
 
 

Overview


The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer functions independently as an officer of the House of Assembly in conducting fair and impartial provincial elections as well as regulating the election finance provisions of political entities in accordance with the Elections Act, 1991. The Chief Electoral Officer also serves as Commissioner of Members' Interests in monitoring, investigating and reporting on the compliance of Members of the House of Assembly with conflict of interest legislation.
   
   
   
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