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.

"The topic of foreign interference is serious and complex. All actors involved in federal elections need do their part to confront this evolving challenge. The recommendations in this report represent ...

Pursuant to section 535 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act), I have the honour to submit my report, titled Protecting Against Threats to the Electoral Process. This report comes following the recent ...

The issue of foreign interference and its impact on electoral processes and democratic institutions has drawn significant attention in Canada in the past few years. While appearing before the Public ...

The financial returns of registered political parties for the third quarter of 2024 now available on Elections Canada's website. A registered political party must submit a quarterly financial return, ...

Registering in advance at your current address will make voting easier.

Registering in advance at your current address will make voting easier.

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 ...

If you are not registered on the list of electors, or you have not received a voter information card from Elections Canada showing the address of your polling station, you can get the address by ...

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This web page will help you understand the various people and procedures involved in protecting Canada's federal electoral system. As maintaining the integrity of the electoral process is at the core ...