Why is the return envelope yellow?
The return envelopes are normally yellow. Yellow envelopes help give more control over the ballots being processed by Canada Post. The bright colour stands out in the mail stream, thus making these time-sensitive items easily recognizable. These coloured envelopes will also stand out more in the returning office’s mail. Top • What about voters who inadvertently misplace their kit, or who are added to the voters’ list after the mail-out? You can respond to these voters with a blank, or unaddressed voter kit. Identical to addressed voter kits, these blank kits do not have the voter’s name or address printed on them. Usually, a supply of these kits is kept at the election returning office. Typically, voters requiring these kits would be required to present themselves at the election office, and sign a declaration stating that they are in receipt of an unaddressed (blank) kit. Top • How can I be sure that people will not photocopy ballots, and vote more than once? You will maintain control
