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There are 27 electoral districts (or ridings) in the province, and one Returning Officer is appointed to administer the election in each electoral district. The work of the Returning Officers and Elections PEI begins months prior to the issue of the Writ of Election. The electoral district is studied and the polling division boundaries are reviewed, and revised when appropriate. New maps, poll descriptions are prepared. During this period, Returning Officers take part in instructions at Elections PEI in Charlottetown. They are instructed concerning any changes to the Election Act and election procedures, and are made aware of new forms and materials.
A person may be nominated as a candidate at an election who:
Any 10 or more persons, entitled under section 20 of the Election Act to have their names registered on a list of electors for an electoral district for which a writ has been issued, may nominate a candidate at the election for the electoral district (a) by filing a nomination paper in Form 3, duly completed, with the Returning Officer, at any time between the date of the proclamation and 4:00 p.m. on nomination day; and (b) by depositing with the Returning Officer the sum of $200 in legal tender, or a certified cheque made payable to the Provincial Treasurer for that amount.
