Under what circumstances may an elector be offered a ride to the polls or be paid an allowance or provided with a benefit to cover travel expenses to a polling place?
Basically, a ride that’s a bribe is prohibited, a ride that is not, is not caught. Act Does Not Expressly Address Issue of Rides The Canada Elections Act does not expressly address the issue of rides, or allowances or reimbursements for travelling expenses to a polling place. Bribes Prohibited by Act However, the Act prohibits the giving of bribes to influence an elector to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate. 481. (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who, during an election period, directly or indirectly offers a bribe to influence an elector to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate. (2) Every elector is guilty of an offence who, during an election period, accepts or agrees to accept a bribe that is offered in the circumstances described in subsection (1). Rides Which Are Bribes Are Prohibited Thus, whether what is offered is a ride to the polls or the payment of an allowance or
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