Election Day Discussion thread [Monday April 28]
Election Day Discussion thread [Monday April 28]
Who will form the next government in Canada? Follow live election results on April 28, with breakdowns from your riding and races across the country.
EDIT: If the elections.ca website is down for you, see here
Election Information
I recommend that you check the links yourself! I've copied some of the information below:
Ways to vote
See this page for full details.
Vote on election day (April 28)
- Check the hours for your timezone
- Check your polling station on your voter information card or by using the Voter Information Service website.
Vote by mail
- This method is for those who requested mail-in ballots a while back.
- Make sure that you get in your ballot on time: elections.ca/voting-by-mail
- uses the special ballot process
Special Ballots
Remember: Once you apply to vote by special ballot, you can't change your mind and vote at advance polls or on election day.
See this page for deadlines for when you can apply for one, and when they must receive it by. It also has information on what you must do differently when filling out this ballot: https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=vote&dir=spe&document=index&lang=e
If you are having any issues, reach out to your local Elections Canada office to know your options.
Data on your district:
Find your riding, your local Elections Canada office, and your candidates by using the search on the homepage: elections.ca
You can also use the detailed search at: elections.ca/scripts/vis/FindED
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If you don't know who to vote for, I recommend using vote compass to see how closely you align to the parties.
I'm usually disappointed by the vote compass. Lately it has been putting me between the Liberals and Cons because I am ambivalent about social issues and left leaning on economic issues. If you think it is non of the government's business which race/gender you are, that is putting you on the right these days.
Isn't the right trying to tell people what race and genders are valid...
Yes. I feel like polls such as Vote Compass are hampered by the fact that they take right wing policies at face value rather than what they actually do once in power.
Very much agreed
I’m usually disappointed by the vote compass. Lately it has been putting me between the Liberals and Cons because I am ambivalent about social issues and left leaning on economic issues. If you think it is non of the government’s business which race/gender you are, that is putting you on the right these days.
They've introduced a feature at the end where you can choose to weight your answers, so the social issues you don't really care about can be weighted
0and get a more accurate result.Ain't got time for that. I did a few questions and it did change the result dramatically.
I got the same result for the same reason.
I think the parties not releasing their platform until so late makes it incorrect.
It’s a good idea, but not good this election.
There's a "weight your results" button that let's you indicate how much you care about each question.