Elections Canada

Statement From the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada on the 2021 Federal Election

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 9, 2021

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 9, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Commissioner of Official Languages RaymondThberge made the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 9, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Commissioner of Official Languages RaymondThberge made the following statement today:
    "During federal elections, all Canadians have the right to vote in the official language of their choice throughout the country and in designated polling stations abroad.
  • In2019, my office received a record number of complaints about the election.
  • My office will be working with Elections Canada again this year to quickly resolve any issues related to its obligations under the Official Languages Act that arise during the election.
  • During an election period, we work closely with Elections Canada every day to resolve infringements of the Official Languages Act.

Elections Canada Has Started Mailing Voter Information Cards

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Monday, August 30, 2021
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Elections Canada has started mailing a personalized voter information card to each registered elector.

Key Points: 
  • Elections Canada has started mailing a personalized voter information card to each registered elector.
  • The vast majority of electors are registered and can expect to receive a voter information card at their current address.
  • Electors should contact the Elections Canada office in their electoral district if:
    Due to unforeseen circumstances, the location of some polling stations may change after the voter information cards are mailed.
  • Whenever possible, electors assigned to such polling stations will receive another voter information card with the words "Replacement Card" printed on the bottom right corner.

Voting Rules for Electors Living Outside of Canada

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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To vote, electors living abroad must be registered on the International Register of Electors.

Key Points: 
  • To vote, electors living abroad must be registered on the International Register of Electors.
  • It takes time for application forms to be mailed to Elections Canada and processed and for voting kits to be mailed back to electors at the international address they provided.
  • Electors should consider the time it will take for their completed ballot to reach Elections Canada.
  • Votes cast by Canadians living abroad count in the electoral district where they last lived before leaving Canada.

Registering for the Federal Election - Electors Can Register or Check Their Registration Online

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Electors can use Elections Canada's Online Voter Registration Service to register, check their registration or update their address.

Key Points: 
  • Electors can use Elections Canada's Online Voter Registration Service to register, check their registration or update their address.
  • Given the current pandemic, Elections Canada strongly encourages electors to take advantage of its online services.
  • Elections Canada will mail a voter information card to all registered electors.
  • By registering, checking and updating their information early, electors will be sure to get a voter information card.

Federal General Election Under Way

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Sunday, August 15, 2021
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The 44thfederal general election is under way.

Key Points: 
  • The 44thfederal general election is under way.
  • Electors have many safe options to vote, including at their assigned polling station on election day (Monday, September20) or during advance polling days (Friday, September10 to Monday, September13).
  • Canadian citizens who are at least 18years old on election day are eligible to vote.
  • Given the ongoing pandemic, Elections Canada, in consultation with public health authorities, has implemented a range of measures at polling places and Elections Canada officesto protect electors, election workers and political participants.

Financial Returns of Registered Political Parties for the Fourth Quarter of 2020 Now Online

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 2, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the fourth quarter of 2020 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 2, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -The financial returns of registered political parties for the fourth quarter of 2020 are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties include statements of:

Registered Political Parties' Third Quarter Financial Returns for 2020 Now Online

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 2, 2020
Elections Canada

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 2, 2020 /CNW/ - The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2020 are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 2, 2020 /CNW/ - The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2020 are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Quarterly financial returns of registered political parties include statements of:
    contributions directed to leadership contestants;
    contributions returned to contributors or remitted to the Chief Electoral Officer; and
    transfers received from other political entities.
  • The financial returns for the third quarter of 2020 cover the period from July1 to September30.

Registered Political Parties' First Quarter Financial Returns for 2020 Now Online

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 1, 2020
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GATINEAU, QC, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Registered parties' first quarter financial returns are now available on Elections Canada's website.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, May 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Registered parties' first quarter financial returns are now available on Elections Canada's website.
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return if its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of:

Registered Political Parties' Third Quarter Financial Returns for 2019 Now Online

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Elections Canada

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' third quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 31, 2019 /CNW/ -The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stphane Perrault, announced today that registered parties' third quarter financial returns for 2019 are now available on Elections Canada's website .
  • A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial returnif its candidates for the most recent general election received:
    at least 2 percent of the total valid votes cast in all electoral districts across Canada; or
    at least 5 percent of the valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which it endorsed a candidate.
  • Parties' quarterly financial returns include statements of:

Final Election Expenses Limits Now Available

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Saturday, October 12, 2019
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The final election expenses limits are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater.

Key Points: 
  • The final election expenses limits are based on the number of names on the preliminary lists of electors or on the revised lists of electors, whichever is greater.
  • Expenses limits are established in accordance with the Canada Elections Act.
  • Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.