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.
How Federal Elections Work in Canada
A simple explanation of a federal election in Canada.
A simple explanation of a federal election in Canada.
Voting Information for Canadian Federal Elections
Results of recent Canadian federal elections, who can vote, voters lists and federal ridings.
Results of recent Canadian federal elections, who can vote, voters lists and federal ridings.
Election Day FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about voting and election day in the Canadian federal election.
Answers to frequently asked questions about voting and election day in the Canadian federal election.
Who Can Vote in Canadian Federal Elections
Eligibility requirements and different methods for voting in a Canadian federal election.
Eligibility requirements and different methods for voting in a Canadian federal election.
Federal Election Ridings in Canada
Find information on federal election ridings and electoral districts in Canada.
Find information on federal election ridings and electoral districts in Canada.
Canada National Register of Electors
Elections Canada maintains the National Register of Electors, a database of basic information on electors for Canadian federal elections.
Elections Canada maintains the National Register of Electors, a database of basic information on electors for Canadian federal elections.
Register to Vote in a Canadian Federal Election
How to register to vote in a Canadian federal election.
How to register to vote in a Canadian federal election.
Where to Vote in a Canadian Federal Election
How to find your polling station to vote in a Canadian federal election.
How to find your polling station to vote in a Canadian federal election.
ID Required to Vote in Federal Elections in Canada
In Canada, federal voters must prove their identity and residential address when they vote.
In Canada, federal voters must prove their identity and residential address when they vote.
Federal Election Candidates 2008
Find candidates in the Canadian federal election 2008 by party or by riding.
Find candidates in the Canadian federal election 2008 by party or by riding.
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.
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.
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.
Elections Canada opens advance polls for three days to let Canadians vote early in a federal election.
Voting From 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.
If you are a Canadian citizen living temporarily outside Canada, you may be able to vote in the next federal election by mail.
Canadian Elections Glossary
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to elections in Canada.
Definitions of Canadian government terms relating to 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.
In every election campaign, politicians are eager to claim historic firsts. Here are some factual milestones in the history of Canadian federal elections.
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.
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.
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.
Political Contributions Reform in Canada
The Federal Accountability Act changes the rules for political contributions in Canada.
The Federal Accountability Act changes the rules for political contributions in Canada.
Canadian Members of Parliament
Current federal members of parliament in Canada.
Current federal members of parliament in Canada.
Lowering the Voting Age in Canada
A group of Canadian MPs push for a bill to lower the voting age for federal elections in Canada to 16 from 18.
A group of Canadian MPs push for a bill to lower the voting age for federal elections in Canada to 16 from 18.
Canadian Federal Election Results 2006
Election results for the 2006 Canadian federal election.
Election results for the 2006 Canadian federal election.
Canadian Federal Election Results 2004
Results of the 2004 Canadian federal election.
Results of the 2004 Canadian federal election.
Changes to Canadian Federal Ridings 2004
Canadian federal electoral districts changed in 2004.
Canadian federal electoral districts changed in 2004.
Canadian Federal Election Results 2000
Results of the 2000 Canadian federal election.
Results of the 2000 Canadian federal election.
Canadian Federal Election Results 1997
Results of the 1997 Canadian federal election.
Results of the 1997 Canadian federal election.
Marc Mayrand - Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada - biography, professional and government background.
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.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada reports directly to Parliament and is responsible for the conduct of Canadian federal elections and referendums.