Elections Manitoba

Candidate Information Sessions

FOR CANDIDATES, CAMPAIGN MANAGERS AND OFFICIAL AGENTS

Information sessions are provided to assist all those interested in becoming a candidate in a Manitoba provincial election. The session gives an overview of the process and steps required to become a candidate as outlined in The Elections Act and The Election Financing Act.

Topics covered include:

• Candidate qualifications
• Official agent responsibilities
• Time Periods and calendar
• Material provided to candidates
• Leave of absence provisions for candidates
• Election disinformation
• Campaigning – rights and responsibilities
• Contribution and Expense limits
• Political Information Portal
• Scrutineer responsibilities
• Voting opportunities
• Counting methods
• Process audit
• Final tally and declaration of the candidate

If you are interested in attending one of our information sessions or arranging a session for your group, please contact us..

• Wed, May 13: noon – 1:30pm
• Thurs, June 11: 9am – 10:30am
• Tues, Sept 15: 5pm – 6:30pm
• Wed, Oct 14: noon – 1:30pm
• Thurs, Nov 19: 9am – 10:30am
• Sat, Jan 9, 2027: 10am -11:30am