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 ...

Hey! You there! Yes, you! Elections Canada is recruiting returning officers to help manage Canada's federal elections. If you have management experience and would like to get involved in your ...

Financial returns are reports that political entities must submit to Elections Canada. The specific reporting requirements vary between entities. These returns present the political entity's inflows ...

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