A federal returning officer is responsible for the delivery and control of federal electoral events within the electoral district to which he or she is appointed.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on election day, and prove your identity and address. Once an election is called, you will have several voting options: Vote on ...

Most political entities collect contributions and spend money in their efforts to influence the decisions that Canadians make when participating in the democratic process, including when thinking ...

Before an election, returning officers select their office staff (also known as key staff) but hire staff members only once the election has been called. Office staff handle all the preparations ...

When Parliament is dissolved, the Governor General directs the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to issue the writs of election. In May 2007, the Canada Elections Act (CEA) was amended to provide that a ...

We will need your postal code, and possibly your address, to find your voting location.

As a result of the decennial redistribution process that was completed in 2023, the boundaries and names of many electoral districts will change. These changes will take effect only at the first ...

Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

Electoral process Electoral district in which they work Revision and special ballot voting process Outreach services including targeted revision English and/or French based on the specific needs of ...

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