 Despite this , the committee recommended inclusion of an elector 's date of birth in the elector lists " on the grounds that this would provide a further safeguard against electoral fraud , especially in cases where a prospective voter presents himself or herself at a poll without adequate identification " , and this was included in the committee stage in the House of Commons . At the committee stage in the Senate , an amendment to Sections 107 ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) of Bill C @-@ 31 was made so that " lists provided to candidates will not include the elector ’ s date of birth or the elector ’ s sex " , which is the version that was ultimately granted royal assent . 
