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Federal Elections in Canada
Learn how federal elections in Canada work and find information on registering to vote, how to vote, federal ridings, political parties and leaders, and the results of past Canadian federal elections.
Date of Canadian Federal Election
The next federal election in Canada is scheduled for Monday October 19, 2015, although exceptions in the Fixed Elections Date Act could change that.
Increasing Seats in the Canadian House of Commons
Four provinces will get more MPs in the next federal election. About 90 percent of federal ridings will have some changes too.
The 2011 Election Puts a New Face on Parliament
A Conservative majority, the NDP as Official Opposition, the Liberals in third place, the routing of the Bloc Québécois, and even a Green Party member, put a whole new face on parliament.
Canadian Federal Election Results - 2011
The Conservative Party wins a majority and the NDP becomes the Official Opposition in the 2011 federal general election in Canada.
How Federal Elections Work in Canada
A simple explanation of the basics of federal elections in Canada.
Canadian Election Firsts
In every election campaign, politicians are eager to claim historic firsts. Here are some factual milestones in the history of Canadian federal elections.
Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
The main job functions of Canadian members of parliament.
Candidates in Canadian Federal Elections
What it takes to be a candidate in a federal election in Canada and how to find candidates in Canadian federal elections.
Voting Information for Canadian Federal Elections
Results of recent Canadian federal elections, who can vote, voters lists and federal ridings.
Who Can Vote in Canadian Federal Elections
Who is eligible to vote in a Canadian federal election.
Federal Election Ridings in Canada
Find information on federal election ridings and electoral districts in Canada.
Canadian National Register of Electors
Elections Canada maintains the National Register of Electors, a database of basic information on electors for Canadian federal elections.
Voting Outside Canada
If you are a Canadian citizen living temporarily outside Canada, you may be able to vote in the next federal election by mail.
Register to Vote in a Canadian Federal Election
How to register to vote in a Canadian federal election.
Revision Period in a Canadian Federal Election
Description of the revision period in a Canadian federal election.
Voter Information Cards
Description of Voter Information Cards in Canadian federal elections, who receives them and when to expect yours.
Where to Vote in a Canadian Federal Election
How to find your polling station to vote in a Canadian federal election.
Contact Your Canadian Federal Returning Officer
Returning officers responsible for the conduct of a Canadian federal election in each federal riding in Canada open offices early in a federal election campaign.
6 Ways to Vote in the Canadian Federal Election
Elections Canada provides different methods of voting to make it as easy as possible for Canadians to vote in the federal election.
Advance Polls in Canadian Federal Elections
Elections Canada opens advance polls for three days to let Canadians vote early in a federal election.
Voter Identification for Canadian Federal Elections
Voters in a Canadian federal election must show identification proving their identity and residential address.
Canadian Federal Election Results Since 1997
Results of Canadian elections since 1997.
Canadian Elections Glossary
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to elections in Canada.
Fixed Election Dates Act
This act establishes fixed election dates every four years for federal elections in Canada, unless the government loses a vote on a non-confidence motion.
Elections Fraud Act
The key reform in the Elections Fraud Act which came into force in July 2007 is the introduction of a uniform voter identification system at the polls for Canadian federal elections.
Changes to Canadian Federal Ridings 2004
Canadian federal electoral districts changed in 2004.
Political Contributions Reform in Canada
The Federal Accountability Act changes the rules for political contributions in Canada.
Marc Mayrand - Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada - biography, professional and government background.
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reports directly to Parliament and is responsible for the conduct of Canadian federal elections and referendums.
Jean-Pierre Kingsley
Biography of Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada from 1990 to 2007.