Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault has released the estimated number of electors who voted on the four advance polling days in the federal election underway. Advance polls were open from Friday, October 11, to Monday, October 14, and, for the first time, for 12 hours each day from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. According … Read more
The Chief Electoral Officer has released the final election expenses limits for political parties and candidates in the October 21 federal election. View the final election expenses limits for political parties and the final election expenses limits for candidates for each electoral district. Expenses limits are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act. Details online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
Advance voting for the 43rd federal general election begins on Friday, October 11 and end on Monday, October 14. Advance polls are open across the country from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (local time). At advance polls, electors can only vote at their assigned polling station. This is different from the process in some provincial elections, where … Read more
Candidate nominations for the 2019 federal election closed at 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, September 30. There are 2,146 candidates running in the election, across Canada’s 338 electoral districts. See the complete list of candidates for the 2019 federal election online. Call 1-877-877-9515. Elections Canada is opening Vote on Campus offices on 119 university and … Read more
Elections Canada has mailed a Guide to the Federal Election to each household in Canada. In the guide, electors are reminded that if they have not received a voter information card showing their correct name and address, they should take steps to register or update their registration. Before 6:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October … Read more
For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule. They can vote: on election day on Monday, October 21, 2019 or at one of the advance polls, open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (local time) on October 11-14, throughout the election period at one of over 500 Elections Canada offices. To … Read more
Under old rules, Canadians who had lived outside of Canada for more than five years were not allowed to vote. For the 2019 federal election, any eligible Canadian elector who lives abroad may vote, regardless of when they last lived in Canada. To vote, electors living abroad must be registered on the International Register of … Read more
The 43rd federal general election is currently underway. Electors have many options to vote, including at their assigned polling station on election day (Monday, October 21) or during advance polling days (Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14). They can also vote at any Elections Canada office across Canada or by mail (deadlines apply). Most electors are … Read more
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault announced his decision not to recommend to the Governor in Council a change to the date fo the next general election, which is currently set for October 21, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 1-877-877-9515.
The Commissioner of Canada Elections Yves Côté, announced the laying of four charges against one individual and the conclusion of a compliance agreement with another: Stephen Garvey, candidate for the Democratic Advancement Party of Canada in the electoral district of Calgary Skyview during the 42nd federal general election, is facing two charges under the Canada Elections Act and two … Read more
