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From the Archives

The following archival materials were provided to CNIB by Elections Canada. Elections Canada is celebrating their 100th anniversary as Canada’s independent electoral agency. Visit their online exhibit for more information.

Bill 309, An Act to Amend the Dominion Elections Act, 1930

Bill 309, an Act to Amend the Dominion Elections Act, was introduced in Parliament by Mr. Lucien Cannon, the Solicitor General, on May 27, 1930.

View the original title page of the Act, and the amendments within Bill 309 for voters who were blind or partially sighted. 

The entire Act is available here: https://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.bills_HOC_1604_1/871?r=0&s=1 

1931 Annual Report

CNIB highlighted their advocacy work on the amendment to the Dominion Elections Act in its 1931 annual report. Review CNIB's Annual Report from 1931.

Photos

A black and white photograph of a woman casting her ballot while she holds a poodle on a leash.
A black and white photograph of a woman casting her ballot while she holds a poodle on a leash.
Photo credit: The Montreal Gazette. Library and Archives Canada, e011200970 / The Montreal Gazette. Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, e011200970
A black and white photo of a man receiving his ballot with a metal ballot box in the foreground.
 A black and white photo of a man receiving his ballot with a metal ballot box in the foreground.
Photo credit: National Gallery of Canada, NFB collection