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Retrospective Report on the 43rd General Election of October 21, 2019
Assessing Elections Canada's performance administering the 43rd General Election
The Retrospective Report highlights the main areas of the 43rd General Election that the Agency assessed. The report includes information and data collected in post-election analyses, official reports and audit findings, feedback from key stakeholder groups, research and surveys on the experience of electors, candidates, campus administrators and election officers.
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Voter Turnout by Sex and Age
See the turnout results broken down by sex and age groups. Data are also broken down by province and territory.
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See the turnout results for electors living on reserve.
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Methodological report of the National Electors Study
The National Electors Study was administered to over nearly 52,000 eligible Canadian electors. The survey was conducted in three waves. The three phases assessed different things: electors’ expectations, knowledge and intentions ahead of the general election; their experience of the election campaign and exposure to Elections Canada’s voter information campaign; and their experience and satisfaction with Elections Canada’s services and with the overall administration of the election.
Report on Voter Experience
This report presents the survey results on electors' perspectives on the administration of the 43rd general election, in terms of their: perceptions and experiences with registration and voter identification; expectations and experiences with voting; experiences and satisfaction with Elections Canada services; and overall confidence in Elections Canada and trust in the fair administration of the election.
Report on the Voter Information Campaign and Elector Awareness
This evaluation uses data from the National Electors Study to assess the reach and effectiveness of the Voter Information Campaign and to evaluate its design, implementation and impact on Canadian electors' knowledge of both the registration and voting process from the pre-writ period to the end of the election.
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Report on Policy and Civic Engagement Issues
Final report on Policy and Civic Engagement Issues
This report draws upon data from the National Electors Study to illustrate electors' views on election-related policy issues. This includes themes associated with: political financing and government advertising, civic engagement and participation in politics, voting technology, protection of personal information, political communication, and concerns with electoral interference and disinformation.
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A voter's journey: From home to the ballot box
Comparing the experiences of the general population and groups who face barriers to participating in elections.
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Turnout and Reasons for Not Voting During the 43rd General Election: Results from Labour Force Survey
For the third time following a general election, Elections Canada partnered with Statistics Canada to include questions on voter participation in the Labour Force Survey. Respondents were asked whether they voted and their reasons for not voting.
Survey of Special Ballot Voters
Electors who voted by special ballot were asked questions about: their awareness of the option to vote by special ballot; where they learned about this voting method; their experience voting by special ballot; and their reason for voting by special ballot.
Infographic of Special Ballot VotersSurvey of Campus Electors
Electors who had an opportunity to vote by special ballot at a campus office as part of the Vote on Campus initiative were asked questions about: their awareness of the option; how they found out about it; and their reasons for not voting on campus (if applicable).
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Survey of Election Officers
Election officers, such as poll workers and recruitment officers, who worked in the 43rd general election were asked about their: attitudes toward Elections Canada and its service model; level of preparation and training; satisfaction with Elections Canada’s services and materials; attitudes toward technology at the polls; work experience in other jurisdictions; working conditions; and process of recruitment.
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Final report of Election Administrators
Field liaison officers, returning officers, and assistant returning officers who worked in the 43rd general election were asked questions regarding their: use and comfort with technology and social media; understanding of the code of conduct for election administrators; use of Elections Canada headquarters’ social media products; engagement with groups of interest; awareness of 2019 communications products; and needs for the next general election.
Returning Officers' Report on Proceedings
Final report of Returning Officers' Report on Proceedings
Returning officers who worked in the 43rd general election were asked questions regarding their experiences, including what worked well and where improvements can be made to their administrative responsibilities.
Survey of Official Agents
Final report of Survey of Official Agents
Elections Canada required the services of a public opinion research supplier to conduct a baseline Survey of Official Agents (OAs) following the 43rd federal General Election. This survey aimed to assess official agents' views and experiences with the 43rd General Election (GE) with regards to the financial obligations of the candidate campaign.
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Survey of Candidates
Candidates who ran in the last general election were asked about their: attitudes and beliefs toward Elections Canada and the electoral process; satisfaction with the services and tools provided by Elections Canada; and their perspectives on select policy issues.
Infographic of CandidatesSurvey of Campus Administrators
Administrators of post-secondary institutions who helped organize Elections Canada polling stations as part of the Vote on Campus initiative were asked about their experiences delivering this program.
Survey of Outreach Stakeholders
Stakeholders who participated in the Inspire Democracy program were asked questions about their experiences, including: activities conducted in the context of their agreement with Elections Canada; reach within target groups; sources of information about the elections; and satisfaction with Elections Canada products, tools and services.
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Entities registered as third parties in the last general election were asked about their views and experiences regarding various aspects of elections and the 43rd general election in particular, including: attitudes toward the electoral process and Elections Canada; registration and reporting requirements; Elections Canada products, tools and services; and policy issues.
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