Elections and Democracy

Did you know that Elections Canada works year-round to make voting more accessible?

If you teach students with disabilities, tell them about the supports and services that are available. This can make a big difference when students go to vote for the first time.

This National AccessAbility Week, consider including these accessible voting tools and resources in your civics lessons: https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=spe/tools&document=index&lang=e

Voter turnout for Canadians aged 18 to 24 increased from 47% in the 2021 federal election to 56% in 2025. 👏

Despite that increase, there’s still a gap in turnout between younger and older voters. 📈

Learn more about youth voting trends: https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/canadas-elections/youth-voting-trends

Did you know? Malpeque had a voter turnout of 82% in the 2025 federal election—the highest out of all electoral districts. 📊

Discover more fun facts about federal electoral districts in the fact sheets from our Geography of Elections resource:
https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/new-data-geography-elections

As part of Asian Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the incredible work of Melissa, the regional educator for our recent pilot program in Markham, Ontario.

During Melissa’s time at Elections Canada, she customized the resource Civic Action: Then and Now to teach students in her community about the history of Chinese Canadians.
“By learning how Chinese Canadians took civic action in the past to gain voting rights, students were inspired to think about their own role in making change.”
Learn more about her experience: https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/chinese-canadian-civic-action

Spark a classroom discussion about different voting methods around the world. Explore more examples in our blog post 👇 🗺️

https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/voting-around-world-voting-methods

New map available! 🗺️

The Geography of Elections kit now includes the latest election results map. Display it in your classroom so your students can see how each electoral district across Canada voted in 2025.

👉 Order a kit: https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/geography-elections-0

An (earth)-friendly reminder that our resources are meant to be reused and shared with your colleagues 💚 ♻️

Running low on materials?

Access or print what you need from our website before ordering a new kit: https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/your-classroom/resources

in 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms affirmed these democratic rights for all Canadian citizens 18 and older:
🗳️ the right to vote
📢 the right to run as a candidate

Learn more about the election process:
https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/canadas-elections/canadas-election-process/elections-step-step

Misinformation is no joke 🙅‍♀️😐

If you think you may be getting fooled online, turn to a trusted source. For all things federal elections, by-elections and referendums, that’s Elections Canada.

🔎 Debunk some common election myths with your students today: https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/election-fact-or-fiction