Press Release Department: Federal - Elections Canada

Advance polls are open for voting in the federal by-elections on November 7, November 8 and November 10. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.

The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that the registered parties’ third quarter financial returns for 2014 are now available on the Elections Canada website. The chief agent of a registered party that is entitled to a quarterly allowance must submit a quarterly return on the contributions and transfers received by the party … Read more

A reminder brochure delivered to every household in Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta) asks electors to take action if they have not received their voter information card, or if the card contains errors. Electors are asked to use Elections Canada’s online voter registration service before midnight on Sunday, November 9, to update their address or, in some … Read more

Preliminary limits for parties and candidates in the Monday, November 17, 2014, by-elections are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors. The by-elections are taking place in Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta). The preliminary limits for political parties with candidates in the following electoral districts have now been published: Whitby-Oshawa; Yellowhead. More … Read more

The writs of election were issued on Oct. 12, 2014, by Elections Canada for the federal by-elections to be held on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in the electoral districts of Whitby-Oshawa (Ontario) and Yellowhead (Alberta), to fill two vacancies in the House of Commons. More information is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.

Registered political party third quarter allowances for the 2014 fiscal year have been paid. These allowances are based on the results of the 41st general election of May 2, 2011. Registered political parties that meet voting thresholds in a general election are eligible to receive quarterly allowances. Call 1-877-877-9515. Pursuant to a decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Commissioner … Read more

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, has accepted a request for the registration of changes to the full name and short-form name of the Senior Patriotic Party of Canada (a party eligible for registration). The party’s full name is now Seniors Party of Canada and its short-form name is Seniors Party, effective Sept. 23, 2014. … Read more

Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Marc Mayrand is calling on youth to play a greater role in energizing the country’s democracy as the one-year countdown to the next federal election approaches. “Our democracy needs young Canadians to be creative, to take action and to make their voices heard,” Mayrand said in the lead-up to Canada’s Democracy … Read more

As part of Elections Canada’s commitment to accessibility for all Canadian voters, Elections Canada and Matthew Wozenilek, a Guelph, Ont., accessibility advocate, are pleased to announce that in the next federal election all polling sites in Canada will feature either power-assisted door openers or dedicated staff to assist with opening doors. More information is available online.

Pursuant to the Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014, preparations are well underway to transfer the Commissioner of Canada Elections from Elections Canada to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada, … Read more