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• Register of Electors

  The electronic database which was initially created from November 1996 enumeration data and is updated continually from a variety of sources for the purpose of producing Lists of Electors as required.

• Registered Political Party

  A political party registered under the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act.

• Registration Officer (RGO)

  The responsibilities of a RGO include:
    - assisting electors in completing declarations;
    - determining electors’ PSDs, if necessary;
    - directing electors to the appropriate polls;
    - assisting the SDRO and DROs in the performance of their duties; and
    - removing material from the polling place (including voting screens, posters, signs) while the unofficial count is conducted.

• Returning Officer (RO)

  The person responsible for the enumeration and election in one of the province’s electoral divisions.  The responsibility includes recruitment, training and supervision of the front-line election officers who staff the polling stations.