A portion of the writ period occurred during the 2008 Canadian federal election.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The writ of election was issued after a sitting of the house on the night of 25 March 1913.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Even in the absence of a statute, they argued, the governor was required to issue a writ of election.
From the theatlantic.com
State law requires the primary to be held within 55 to 60 days of Gov. Phil Bredesen signing a writ of election.
From the news-journalonline.com
Section 125 of the Electoral Act requires that whenever Parliament expires or is dissolved, the Governor-General must issue a writ of election within seven days.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The general election must be held between 100 and 107 days of the writ.
From the news-journalonline.com
The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
From the en.wikipedia.org
During the last term of parliament before the 2007 election, the deadline for new voter enrolment was brought forward from 7 working days after the issue of the writ to the same day.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The county election director on the hot seat, Jane Platten, spends much of her time staring at sample turnout projections writ large on her office wall.