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Elections Canada: Publications: On-line Publications

To increase accessibility, Elections Canada is publishing more and more of its publications on-line. Please find below a list of publications presently on-line. Most can still be ordered as paper copies but we urge our visitors to take the opportunity to download, view or print them from this Web site.

Subject areas:
General information · Electoral process · Redistribution of seats · Legislation information · Legislation · Statutory reports · Official voting results · Election financing · Estimates documents · International Register of Electors · Policy and research · Broadcasting documents · Youth

Name of publication
Format
General information
Accessibility of the Electoral System
HTML
Canada's Federal Electoral Districts
HTML
Did You Know?
HTML
Elections Canada on the World Scene: Sharing Experience with Developing Democracies
HTML
Programs and Services for Persons with Special Needs
HTML
Registered Political Parties and Parties Accepted for Registration
HTML
Serving Democracy: A Strategic Plan 1999-2002
PDF format
The Evolution of the Federal Electoral Process
HTML
The Evolution of the Federal Franchise
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Electoral process
Canada's Electoral System
HTML or
PDF format
Contributions and Expenses at a Federal Election or By-election
HTML
Political Party Handbook (under review)
under review
Election Handbook for Third Parties, Their Financial Agents and Auditors (under review)
under review
Election Handbook for Candidates, Their Official Agents and Auditors
HTML or PDF format
Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates
HTML
National Register of Electors
HTML
Registration at the Polls
HTML
Registration of Federal Political Parties
HTML
Results, Validation and Recounts: What Happens After Electors Vote in a Federal Election
HTML
Revision of the Voters Lists
HTML
Staggered Voting Hours
HTML
The 36-Day Election Calendar
HTML
The Calling of a Federal By-election
HTML
The Investigative Process Under the Canada Elections Act
HTML
The Returning Officer
HTML
The Role and Structure of Elections Canada
HTML
Voting by Special Ballot
HTML
Voting by Incarcerated Electors
HTML
Voting in By-elections by Incarcerated Electors
HTML
Voting by Special Ballot for Canadian Forces Electors
HTML
Voting by Special Ballot in By-elections
HTML
Voting by Special Ballot in Your Own Riding
HTML
Voting in a Federal By-election
HTML
Voting in By-elections by Canadian Forces Electors
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Redistribution of seats
Readjustment of Electoral Boundaries and Representation in the House of Commons
HTML
Representation in the House of Commons of Canada (Federal Representation 2004 Web module)
HTML or
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
Legislation information
New Rules for Advertising and Election Opinion Surveys
HTML
Highlights of the New Canada Elections Act
HTML
More Transparent Electoral Financing
HTML
Overview of the New Canada Elections Act
HTML
The Effect of the New Canada Elections Act on Electors
HTML
Third Party Election Advertising
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Legislation
Federal Electoral Legislation
HTML or
PDF format
Investigators' Manual
PDF format
Compendium of Election Administration in Canada
HTML or
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
Statutory reports (click here to access the official reports section)
Completing the Cycle of Electoral Reforms – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election
PDF format
Enhancing the Values of Redistribution – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Representation Order of 2003 HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 38th General Election Held on June 28, 2004
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 13, 2002 By-elections Held in Bonavista–Trinity–Conception, Calgary Southwest, Gander–Grand Falls, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Saint-Charles and Windsor West and the December 9, 2002 By-elections Held in Berthier–Montcalm and Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay
HTML or
PDF format
Modernizing the Electoral Process – Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the 37th general election
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 37th General Election Held on November 27, 2000
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the September 11, 2000 By-elections held in Kings–Hants and Okanagan–Coquihalla
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the May 15, 2000 By-election held in St. John’s West
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the November 15, 1999 By-elections Held in Hull–Aylmer, Mount Royal, Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar, York West
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Windsor–St. Clair By-Election
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Sherbrooke By-Election
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the Port Moody–Coquitlam By-Election
HTML or
PDF format
Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 36th General Election
HTML or
PDF format
The June 1996 By-Election: An Evolving System
HTML
The March 1996 By-Elections: Technological Innovation: Reaping the Rewards
HTML
Canada's Electoral System: Strengthening the Foundation (suggested amendments to the Canada Elections Act)
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
Official voting results (click here to access the official reports section)
Thirty-eighth General Election 2004: Official Voting Results
HTML
Official Voting Results Following the May 12, 2003 By-election Held in Perth–Middlesex and the June 16, 2003 By-elections Held in Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Témiscamingue
HTML or
PDF format
By-Elections December 9, 2002: Official Voting Results:
Berthier–Montcalm, Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay
HTML or
PDF format
By-Elections May 13, 2002: Official Voting Results: Bonavista–Trinity–Conception, Calgary Southwest, Gander–Grand Falls, Saint Boniface, Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Verdun–Saint-Henri–Saint-Paul–Pointe Sainte-Charles, Windsor West
HTML or
PDF format
Thirty-seventh General Election 2000: Official Voting Results: Synopsis
HTML or
PDF format
Thirty-seventh General Election 2000: Official Voting Results: Poll-by-poll Results
downloadable format
By-Elections 2000: Official Voting Results
PDF format
By-Elections 1999: Official Voting Results
HTML or
PDF format
By-Elections 1998: Official Voting Results
HTML or
PDF format
Thirty-sixth General Election 1997: Official Voting Results: Synopsis
HTML
By-Elections 1996: Official Voting Results and Candidates' Contributions and Expenses
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Election financing
Contributions and Expenses Reported by Candidates and Registered Political Parties (1997 and up)
HTML / Database
Registered Political Parties Fiscal Period Returns (1998 and up)
HTML / Database
Registered Political Parties Fiscal Period Returns (1997)
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Estimates documents (click here to access the estimates documents section)
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2003-2004 Estimates – Report on Plans and Priorities (Treasury Board Web site)
HTML format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2002-2003 Estimates, Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2001-2002 Estimates, Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2002 (Treasury Board Web site)
HTML format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2001 (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 2000-2001 Estimates, Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 1999-2000 Estimates – A Report on Plans and Priorities
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2000 (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 1998-99 Estimates, Part III – Report on Plans and Priorities
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 1999 (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: 1997-98 Estimates, Part III – Expenditures Plan (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 1998 (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 1997 (Treasury Board Web site)
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
International Register of Electors
Voting by Canadians Outside Canada
HTML
Message to Canadian Forces Electors
HTML
Name of publication
Format
Policy and research
Why is Turnout Higher in Some Countries than in Others?
HTML or
PDF format
Explaining the Turnout Decline in Canadian Federal Elections: A New Survey of Non-voters
HTML or
PDF format
2000 General Election Post-event Overview
PDF format
Electoral Insight (magazine)
PDF format
Review of Electoral Systems
PDF format
Technology and the Voting Process
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
Broadcasting documents
Broadcasting Arbitrator's Guidelines
PDF format
Allocation of Paid Broadcasting Time
PDF format
Name of publication
Format
Young Voters
Canada at the Polls!
HTML or
PDF format
I Can Vote!
HTML or
PDF format
Election off the Shelf
HTML or
PDF format
Choosing Our Mascot
HTML or
PDF format

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