Canada Elections Act (S.C. 2000, c. 9)

Marginal note:Withdrawal of candidate

• 74 (1) A candidate may withdraw at any time before 5:00 p.m. on the closing day for nominations by filing, in person, with the returning officer a statement in writing to that effect signed by the candidate and witnessed by two electors who are entitled to vote in the electoral district in which the candidate’s nomination was confirmed.

• Marginal note:Consequences of withdrawal

  (2) When a candidate withdraws under subsection (1), any votes cast for the candidate at the election are void.