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Overseas Voting: Canada
Information about casting a ballot in elections in Canada. Details on who is eligible, how to register and where to vote, including links to electoral commissions...
Canadians living and working outside of Canada can qualify to vote in general elections if they have:
- been away for fewer than five consecutive years when they apply for the right to vote from abroad, and
- clearly intend to return to Canada
An absence from Canada of longer than five years disqualifies a Canadian voter from voting, although there are exceptions, including for members of the military.
The National Register of Electors contains the full list of eligible voters. Voters must be 18 years or older.
A qualifying Canadian may vote as a "Canadian citizen residing outside Canada". Registration forms to vote from abroad - the Application for Registration and Special Ballot - and instructions are available online. After being approved and registered, voters will receive a special ballot voting kit at the next election.
- To establish eligibility to vote, and for full instructions: Click here
Completed Applications for Registration and Special Ballot forms and supporting documents should be posted to:
- Elections Canada
440 Coventry Rd
PO Box 9830 Stn T
Ottawa, ON K1G 5W7
Canada
Canadian party websites
- Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
- Bloc Québécois
- Canadian Action Party
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada
- Communist Party of Canada
- Conservative Party of Canada
- First Peoples National Party of Canada
- Green Party of Canada
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Libertarian Party of Canada
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