See List of electors.

The independent officer of Parliament responsible for the management of federal elections and referendums. Marc Mayrand is the sixth Canadian to hold this office since it was established in 1920.

The polls are open between noon and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the 10th, 9th, 8th and 7th days before election day, for those who want to vote early. The ballots are kept in a s [..]

Extension of the right to vote to a particular group of people. Some examples include the 1918 extension of the franchise to women and the 1970 lowering of the voting age from 21 years to 18.

The extension of the right to vote to all adult citizens.

The extent to which obstacles to a place or activity have been removed. Voting at a federal electoral event is very accessible. All election day polling places, with only a few exceptions, have level [..]

A piece of paper on which are printed the names of the candidates, their political parties and a place for the voter to indicate the preferred candidate. (At a referendum, the ballot has a printed que [..]

A cardboard box with a narrow slot on top, into which all ballots issued to electors are placed until the polls close and the votes are counted. There is one ballot box at each polling station.

New legislation, or changes to an existing law proposed to Parliament. Bills must be debated and passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate before they become laws.

An election held in a particular electoral district to fill a vacancy in the House of Commons at any time other than during a general election. Several by-elections may be held on the same day.