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1. What do I need to know to understand the Election Night Results Web module?

Choosing how you want to view the preliminary results:

You can either choose the link "Click here to view the results now" in the Home Page message or click on the "Electoral Districts" tab in the menu on the left.

Refresh rate:

The refresh rate feature allows the user to set the time interval between data updates.

Tips on using the module:

If you need more information, select "Help" in the top right-hand corner of any page. The Election Night Results module provides two types of help:

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2. How do I get the latest election results?

On the home page, the refresh option for the election results is set at "Every 90 seconds." To change this setting, click on the button beside the refresh rate you prefer and then click on the "Submit" button. The automatic refresh function will only work if you have enabled cookies in your browser.

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3. What are the full and abbreviated party names?

List of Registered Political Parties
Abbreviation Full name
Animal Alliance/Environment Voters Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
Bloc Québécois Bloc Québécois
CAP Canadian Action Party
CHP Canada Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Communist Communist Party of Canada
Conservative Conservative Party of Canada
FPNP First Peoples National Party of Canada
Green Party Green Party of Canada
Liberal Liberal Party of Canada
Libertarian Libertarian Party of Canada
Marxist-Leninist Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
NDP-New Democratic Party New Democratic Party
Online Party Online Party of Canada
Pirate Party Pirate Party of Canada
PC Party Progressive Canadian Party
Radical Marijuana Marijuana Party
Rhinoceros Rhinoceros Party
United Party United Party of Canada
WBP Western Block Party

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4. How do I return to Elections Canada's main site?

Please click on the Elections Canada logo in the top left-hand corner of the page to return to the Elections Canada main site.

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5. How do I save my settings?

To save your refresh rate setting:

  1. Go to the Election Night Results module home page.
  2. Select one of the four refresh rate settings displayed under the "Select refresh rates for preliminary results" section.
  3. Click "Submit."

Note: The refresh rate feature is only available while preliminary results are available and JavaScript is enabled.

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6. How do I print the entire page?

Please select the landscape orientation when printing.

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