Backgrounders

Elections Canada and the Electoral Process:

• Employment in Electoral Administration
• The Role and Structure of Elections Canada
• National Register of Electors
• Accessibility of the Electoral System
• The Returning Officer
• Canada's Federal Electoral Districts
• The 36-Day Election Calendar
• Validation of Results, Judicial Recounts and Contested Elections
• Results, Validation and Judicial Recounts: What Happens After Electors Vote in a Federal Election
• The Evolution of the Federal Electoral Process
• Establishing Eligibility to Vote in a Federal Election
• Readjustment of Electoral Boundaries and Representation in the House of Commons
• Elections Canada on the World Scene: Sharing Experience with Developing Democracies
• The Evolution of the Federal Franchise
• Did You Know?

Political Financing (Bill C-24):

• Political Contributions by Individuals – New Rules on January 1, 2004
• Registration and Political Financing of Leadership Contestants
• Political Financing of Candidates – New Rules on January 1, 2004
• Financing of Registered Political Parties – New Rules on January 1, 2004
• Political Financing of Nomination Contestants – New Rules on January 1, 2004
• Political Contributions by Corporations and Trade Unions – New Rules on January 1, 2004
• Registration and Political Financing of Electoral District Associations – New Rules on January 1, 2004

Information for Candidates and Political Parties:

• Registration of Federal Political Parties
• Important Considerations for Prospective Candidates
• Contributions and Expenses at a Federal Election or By-election: Candidates and Registered Parties
• Enforcing the Canada Elections Act

Information for Electors:

• Staggered Voting Hours
• Registration at the Polls
• Revision of the Lists of Electors
• Voting by Incarcerated Electors
• Voting by Special Ballot
• Voting by Special Ballot for Canadian Forces Electors
• Programs and Services for Persons with Special Needs

By-election Information:

• The Calling of a Federal By-election
• Contributions and Expenses at a Federal Election or By-election: Candidates and Registered Parties
• Voting by Special Ballot in By-elections
• Voting in a Federal By-election
• Voting in By-elections by Canadian Forces Electors
• Voting in By-elections by Incarcerated Electors