Elections Canada

Join us again tonight! https://www.ivote-jevote.ca/en/the-candidate-journey

We’re looking for local suppliers across the country who can offer goods and services the next time an election is called. If your business can help, let us know by submitting this form: https://www.elections.ca/pro_01.aspx?lang=e&cid=

We’ve teamed up with I vote / Je vote to talk to former candidates about their journey to running in a federal election. Join us tonight for our French session! #CdnPoli

Remember: To register and vote in federal elections, you must be at least 18 years old on election day and have Canadian citizenship. The easiest way to update your registration is to check the boxes on your tax return form! #CdnPoli

DYK? We keep a list of potential local suppliers who can offer goods and services in their riding whenever there is an election. Have goods or services to offer? Tell us: https://www.elections.ca/pro_01.aspx?lang=e&cid=

Join us tonight for the first of three virtual information sessions highlighting the federal candidate experience. More info: https://www.ivote-jevote.ca/en/the-candidate-journey #CdnPoli I vote / Je vote

Wondering how much Canadians can give to a political party this year? For 2021, the limit is $1,650. Learn more about limits on contributions here https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #CdnPoli

For the last election, Assembly of First Nations/Assemblee des premieres Nations was a strong educational force for electors, as they shared our social media content and thousands of hardcopy products. They also helped inform us about the needs of Indigenous electors through ongoing consultations. Indigenous electors face unique barriers to voting in Canada, and Assembly of First Nations/Assemblee des premieres Nations is an integral partner in helping us understand and reduce those barriers. Follow Assembly of First Nations/Assemblee des premieres Nations today to learn more!

For the last election, People First of Canada developed important products like this voting support flyer and hosted several town halls and voting simulations that provided invaluable experiences and sources of information for Canadian electors. Canadians with intellectual disabilities face unique barriers to voting. People First of Canada is an integral partner in helping us understand and reduce those barriers. Give People First of Canada a follow today!

Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities Inc. delivered several workshops on our accessible voting services to Manitobans with disabilities. They provided hundreds of electors with the important info they needed to work, register and vote in a federal election. As part of our commitment to reduce barriers faced by electors, we work with a strong network of stakeholder organizations like Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities Inc.. Follow them to learn more!

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#DYK ? To help keep the vote-by-mail system secure , eligible Canadian electors must apply to vote by mail and provide documents proving their identity. We then validate each applicant’s information before accepting or not their request. https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx

Elections Canada does not use Dominion Voting Systems. We use paper ballots counted by hand in front of scrutineers and have never used voting machines or electronic tabulators to count votes in our 100-year history. #CdnPoli

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For the third time following a general election, we collaborated with Statistics Canada to include questions on voter participation in the Labour Force Survey. Check out the findings here: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx

#DYK ? If a federal election is held during the pandemic, we will follow public health guidelines and communicate openly about any potential issues or challenges we might face. Learn more: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #cdnpoli

Deadline alert: We recently sent emails to eligible Canadian voters currently registered on the International Register of Electors. If this applies to you, please reply to the email or contact us on or before the October 31st deadline. http://www.elections.ca/mail?cid= #CanadiansAbroad

#DYK? We don’t use voting machines or electronic tabulators at the federal level in Canada. Ballots are marked by hand. Also, they are counted by hand in front of scrutineers. For more information, visit: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #cdnpoli

It can be hard to identify misinformation online. When you see election information, double-check it. Elections Canada is your official source for federal election information: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #CheckTheSource #MediaLitWk

Not sure if you should submit a complaint about something that happened during a #byelection? Our Frequently Asked Questions may have the answers you need: http://ow.ly/mRfJ50BTtz7 #cdnpoli

NEW: Based on preliminary data, 43,261 Canadians voted in the #TorontoCentre and #YorkCentre by-elections. By the numbers: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #CdnPoli

#ICYMI: We recently sent emails to eligible Canadians currently registered on the International Register of Electors. If this applies to you, please reply to the email or contact us on or before October, 31 2020. More info: http://www.elections.ca/mail?cid= #CanadiansAbroad

Polls close at 8:30 p.m! You can follow live results for the #TorontoCentre and #YorkCentre by-elections at http://enr.elections.ca?cid=.

Planning on taking a selfie at the polls? Remember that you can only take your picture once you’re outside the polling station. #TorontoCentre #YorkCentre #CdnPoli

Before heading to the polls, make sure that you have ID, such as: your driver’s license any other card issued by a Canadian government with your photo, name and current address Find the list of accepted ID here: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #TorontoCentre #YorkCentre

Today is election day #TorontoCentre and #YorkCentre. If you think you have #COVID19, follow your local health authority guidelines and stay home. https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx #cdnpoli

Today is by-election day in #TorontoCentre and #YorkCentre! Polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reminders for electors: https://elections.ca/content.aspx... #cdnpoli #ONpoli See more

Your health and safety is our priority. If you’re voting in the #TorontoCentre and #YorkCentre by-elections today:

Voting in tomorrow’s by-elections? Please wear a mask! Learn more about health and safety measures at your polling station: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx If you suspect you have COVID-19, please follow local health authority guidelines and stay home. #TorontoCentre #YorkCentre