Write a short note on Chief Electoral Officer.
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• As the head of Elections Canada, the Chief Electoral Officer is responsible for operating fair and efficient federal elections in accordance with the Canada Elections Act and other laws that govern the federal electoral process, including the Referendum Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
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a. Chief electoral officers are designated by the Election commission who are responsible for supervising all elections that takes place in a State.
b. There are Chief electoral officers appointed by the Election commission in every state or Union territory.
c. The office of the Chief electoral officer has to ensure that elections in a state take place in a fair manner.
d. The chief electoral officer is responsible for setting up of polling stations, preparation of electoral rolls, preparation of photo identity cards to the voters etc., in a state.
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