I want to make a small point. When a person makes a sworn affidavit they do sign a document, and on that document it is stated that they can be prosecuted for lying. There is a warning, a deterrent, in terms of making a false statement.
Diane Davidson Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Legal Counsel, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
I want to make a small point. When a person makes a sworn affidavit they do sign a document, and on that document it is stated that they can be prosecuted for lying. There is a warning, a deterrent, in terms of making a false statement.
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