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Elections Canada

Canadian federal agency in charge of elections and referendums

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Nov 16, 2025
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is it required to show id to vote in canada

Federal law requires voters to prove both identity and address to vote in a Canadian federal election; Elections Canada says you must show ID accepted by them and typically need two pieces if one lack...

Nov 18, 2025
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was the 2025 canadian election stolen via fraud

Available reporting shows widespread allegations of fraud around Canada’s April 28, 2025 federal election circulated online, but multiple fact‑checks and investigative outlets found no evidence that t...

Feb 3, 2026

How do Elections Canada timelines and logistics constrain the timing of by-elections and potential snap general elections?

operates inside a legal framework that sets a fixed federal election date but still allows the to dissolve on the ’s recommendation, enabling s . Operational rules — including a legislated minimum cam...

Feb 1, 2026

What specific parliamentary numbers and upcoming byelections could force or deter a snap election for a minority government in 2026?

, officially three seats short of a parliamentary majority (seats short: 3) which makes any close vote potentially decisive and a snap election possible at any time . —most notably (vacated by ) and a...

Jan 26, 2026

Has Muslim voter turnout or political influence in Canada changed since 2015 and why?

in appears to have risen markedly around the 2015 federal election and remained a visible force thereafter, and Muslim political influence—measured by concentrated populations in key ridings, organize...