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British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

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An Act to repeal part of and amend an Act passed in the fourth year of the Reign of His late Majesty George the Fourth, entitled “An Act to repeal the several Statutes of this Province respecting the Elections of Members of the House of Assembly and the qualification of Voters and Candidates at such Elections, and to reduce the provisions thereof with some amendments into one Act, and also to provide against fraud in obtaining qualifications to vote at Elections.” Passed, 6th March, 1834.

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    4 William IV – Chapter 14
  • Year
    1834
  • Concepts
    Elections & Public Office
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Imperial/Impérial
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This act eliminates the seven year residency requirement to vote in elections so that those who have relocated to the province from other parts of the British empire may vote sooner upon taking an oath.
  • Source
    Not available
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