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Slide Deck 11: The Voting Process

Slide Deck 11: The Voting Process. Is it important to vote? How do I vote in federal elections?. Who is qualified to vote?. You are qualified to vote in a Canadian federal election if: You are a Canadian citizen , You are at least 18 years of age on election day,

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Slide Deck 11: The Voting Process

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  1. Slide Deck 11:The Voting Process

  2. Is it important to vote? How do I vote in federal elections?

  3. Who is qualified to vote? You are qualified to vote in a Canadian federal election if: • You are a Canadian citizen, • You are at least 18 years of age on election day, • You can prove your identity and address.

  4. Who organizes federal elections? Elections Canada is responsible for organizing federal elections in Canada. Their job is to make sure that federal elections are organized in a fair and honest manner.

  5. Where do I find information? • Elections Canada sends a Voter Information Card to every elector on the voters list • It includes information about when and where to vote, and contact information for Elections Canada office in your riding • Voters are assigned to a specific polling station • This information is also available at: www.elections.ca

  6. How many ways are there to cast a ballot? Voters may choose to vote in one of the following ways: • On election day • On an advance voting day • At an Elections Canada office (Returning Office) • By mail

  7. Why is it important to have options for when and how to vote?

  8. Did you know that a long time ago elections were held in public? Voters would have to hold up their hand to express their choice. What potential problems do you think this would cause?

  9. What is the process for voting? 1. When you enter the polling place, an election worker greets you and shows you to the right table. 2. At your table, show your proof of identity and address. 3. The election worker will hand you a ballot. 4. Go behind the voting screen, mark and refold your ballot to keep it secret. 5. Return your ballot to the worker so they can verify it is an official ballot. 6. Put your ballot in the box.

  10. Why do you think it is called a secret ballot?

  11. How do I mark my ballot? • Voting is done by secret ballot. No one except the voter knows the choice that was made. • A ballotlists the names of the candidates running in your riding and the political party they belong to. • As long as you clearly mark the ballot for one candidate, your ballot will be valid.

  12. Valid Ballots • An valid ballot clearly indicates the choice for one candidate. • You can use: • checkmark • ‘X’ • shade the circle

  13. Rejected Ballots • A rejected ballot is a ballot that cannot be counted because the voter’s choice is not clear. • For example, the ballot is: • blank • marked for more than one candidate • marked in a way that could identify the voter

  14. FINAL THOUGHTS • How will you prepare to vote? • How do you know if you are ready to vote? • What other questions do you have about voting?

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