Preliminary elector counts for four by-elections

Summary#

This notice from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer reports how many names appear on the preliminary lists of electors for four upcoming federal by-elections under the Canada Elections Act. The counts were determined on May 17, 2023 and published in the Canada Gazette on May 20, 2023.

What it does#

• The Chief Electoral Officer, Stéphane Perrault, set the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors for four federal electoral districts that will hold by-elections.
• The reported counts are:
  • Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount (Quebec) — 72 635
  • Oxford (Ontario) — 97 238
  • Portage–Lisgar (Manitoba) — 68 454
  • Winnipeg South Centre (Manitoba) — 69 554

Who's affected#

• People registered to vote (electors) who live in those four districts.
• Candidates, local campaign teams and political parties planning for those by-elections.
• Elections Canada and local election staff who use the lists to prepare election logistics.

Why it matters#

• These numbers give an official snapshot of how many registered electors are on the preliminary lists in each district.
• That information helps with practical planning for by-elections, such as ordering ballots, staffing polling places and estimating outreach needs.
• It is a routine administrative step required before a by-election and does not by itself change voting rules or eligibility.