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Qualification as a federal elector

An Elections Canada voting sign photographed in Halifax during the 2019 federal election; an historical illustration, not current voting instructions.
An Elections Canada voting sign photographed in Halifax during the 2019 federal election; an historical illustration, not current voting instructions. 2019 Canadian federal election - VOTE · Coastal Elite from Halifax, Canada · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Section 3 of the Canada Elections Act defines a qualified elector as a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on polling day. Registration and identification are separate parts of the voting process.

Scope & context

Qualification under section 3, not a complete voting instruction guide.

Sources behind this record

1
Canada Elections Act, section 3 ↗

Department of Justice Canada

Section 3: persons qualified as electors

2
FAQs on Voting ↗

Elections Canada

Who may vote; voter identification