Study topic
Voting and elections in Canada
Voting is a right and a responsibility of citizenship. Several test questions cover who can vote and how elections are decided.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ Canadian citizens aged 18 or older can vote in federal, provincial and territorial elections.
- ◆ Voting is by secret ballot -- no one can watch you vote or ask how you voted.
- ◆ Canada is divided into electoral districts called ridings or constituencies.
- ◆ In each riding, the candidate with the most votes becomes the Member of Parliament.
- ◆ Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency that runs federal elections.