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Voting Around the World: Voting methods

Voting is one of the most powerful tools in a democracy. Around the world, people vote in a variety of ways: publicly or privately, on paper or electronically. No matter what voting method is used, people need a way to vote that is secure and accessible. How voting works in Canada In Canada, voting is usually done in person using paper ballots at assigned ...

Civic Education News – Spring 2026

Join our growing community! Be part of a network committed to strengthening civic education across Canada. Sign up for our newsletter. Welcome to the civic education newsletter We’re thrilled to share the first edition of Civic Education News, a newsletter from Elections Canada. Our goal is to keep our community of educators informed about our latest ...

Voting Around the World

Voting Around the World is a series of articles from Elections Canada to help students understand Canada’s elections and democracy in a global context. Each article examines an aspect of elections and democracy and provides a variety of examples from within Canada and abroad. On this page, you’ll find ideas for using this series to spark discussion in the ...

Call for members: Advisory Circle of Educators

Elections Canada is looking for members to join its Advisory Circle of Educators (ACOE). The ACOE is a passionate group of educators from all provinces and territories. Through in-person meetings and ongoing collaboration, members advise Elections Canada on best practices in developing educational resources, future directions for our Civic Education program ...

Helpful vocabulary

Electoral districts: A geographical area where voters elect a candidate to represent them in Parliament. It is also known as a riding. Equality: When everyone is treated fairly because they have the same rights and opportunities. Equity: When everyone is treated fairly because help is given to those who need it. Geographic factors: A natural or human-made ...