Graph 24 – Unaided knowledge of how to update voter registration information

This graph shows how respondents said they would update their registration information. Responses are from three phases of the survey: Phase 1, benchmark survey; Phase 2, registration survey; and Phase 5, post-campaign survey. The base is respondents who believe a person needs to update their voter registration if their information changes.

The responses by update method and phase are as follows:

• Unspecified online: Phase 1, 16%; Phase 2, 20%; Phase 5, 22%; for a notable increase of 6 percentage points over Phase 1
• Checking box to register on tax forms: Phase 1, 8%; Phase 2, 8%; Phase 5, 13%; for a notable increase of 5 percentage points over Phase 1
• Contact Elections Canada in general: Phase 1, 7%; Phase 2, 7%; Phase 5, 11%; for a notable increase of 4 percentage points over Phase 1
• By unspecified telephone: Phase 1, 5%; Phase 2, 8%; Phase 5, 7%
• At a voting station: Phase 1, 5%; Phase 2, 2%; Phase 5, 6%
• Contact Elections Canada by phone: Phase 1, 5%; Phase 2, 4%; Phase 5, 5%
• Contact Elections Canada through website: Phase 1, 5%; Phase 2, 9%; Phase 5, 5%
• Other: Phase 1, 13%; Phase 2, 6%; Phase 5, 8%
• Don't know: Phase 1, 34%; Phase 2, 35%; Phase 5, 30%