Annual REPORT - Elections Manitoba

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LOOKING FORWARD
A period of intensive activity in campaign finance begins in February 2012, as 216 candidates and
five political parties file election returns with our office. After a review process, reimbursements
are sent out to eligible candidates and parties. In addition to election returns, annual returns
from constituency associations and parties are received and reviewed in the first quarter of the
year. (This information will be included in the 2012 annual report.)
The coming year is also a period of evaluation and strategic planning for the 41st General Election,
drawing on the lessons learned during the debriefing and evaluation process. All staff participates
in a planning session that lays the groundwork for the coming election cycle. Another
major focus is by-election planning and readiness, to ensure that the office is prepared to conduct
a by-election in any electoral division in which a seat may become vacant.
Also in 2012, work begins on a new corporate website that will see the existing corporate site
and the stand-alone election site merged into one more efficient and user-friendly site. An IT infrastructure
report will review all systems, including hardware and software upgrades to support
the business needs of the office.
Elections Manitoba will continue to promote and deliver education programming to students
and adult learners across the province through the Your Power to Choose program.
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