Survey of Electors Following the December 11, 2017, By-election in Bonavista–Burin–Trinity (Newfoundland and Labrador), Scarborough–Agincourt (Ontario), Battlefords–Lloydminster (Saskatchewan) and South Surrey–White Rock (British Columbia)

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  • Background and Objectives
  • Methodology
  • Note to Readers
  • Highlights
• Detailed Findings
  1. Awareness of the By-election and Voter Information
  2. Voter Information Card and Registration
  3. Voting and Voter Participation
  4. Voter Identification
  5. Voter Experience
  6. Fairness
• Profile of Survey Respondents

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Awareness of By-election.
• Figure 2: Recall of Elections Canada Advertisements.
• Figure 3: Source of Recall of Elections Canada Advertising.
• Figure 4: Knowledge of How, When and Where to Vote.
• Figure 5: Elections Canada Website.
• Figure 6: Contact with Elections Canada.
• Figure 7: Preferred Method for Gathering Information About Future Elections.
• Figure 8: Preferred Method for Gathering Information About Future Elections by Age.
• Figure 9: Receipt of Voter Information Card.
• Figure 10: Voter Information Card - Brought to Vote.
• Figure 11: Awareness of Registration to Vote.
• Figure 12: Steps Taken to Find Out If Registered to Vote.
• Figure 13: Awareness of Online Voter Registration.
• Figure 14: Voter Participation in December 11, 2017, By-election.
• Figure 15: Main Reasons for Not Voting – Themes.
• Figure 16: Main Reasons for Not Voting – Breakdown.
• Figure 17: Out-of-Town Non-Voters Length of Time Away From Home.
• Figure 18: Knowledge of Voting Methods.
• Figure 19: Methods Used to Vote.
• Figure 20: Reasons to Vote at Advance Polling Station or Elections Canada Office.
• Figure 21: Awareness of Voter Identification Requirements.
• Figure 22: Identification Requirement
• Figure 23: Ease of Meeting Voter Identification Requirements.
• Figure 24: Ease of Voting.
• Figure 25: Voting Facilities [Starting Location]
• Figure 26: Voting Facilities [Distance and Ease of Access]
• Figure 27: Voting Facilities [Suitability]
• Figure 28: Time of Day Voted [Election Day]
• Figure 29: Time of Day Voted [Advance Polling]
• Figure 30: Length of Time to Vote [ALL]
• Figure 31: Length of Time to Vote [Election Day vs. Advance Polling Station]
• Figure 32: Satisfaction With Time Taken to Vote.
• Figure 33: Satisfaction With Elections Canada Staff
• Figure 34: Satisfaction With Overall Voting Experience.
• Figure 35: Perceptions of Elections Canada's Fairness.
• Figure 36: Trust in Accuracy of Results.
• Figure 37: Explanations for Low Level of Trust in Election Results.

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