Site MenuRetrospective Report on the 43rd General Election of October 21, 2019: Snapshot of Elections Canada's performance administering the 43rd general election
Election day
October 21, 2019
18.4 million Canadians cast a ballot 67% of eligible Canadians voted
4.9 million electors voted at advance polls 33% increase from 2015
72,817 Polling places
Complaints about the accessibility of polling places dropped by almost 7% in 2019 from the 2015 election
338 Electoral districts
More than 200,000 election workers were hired and trained to serve 27 million electors in 338 electoral districts across the country
Satisfaction with Elections Canada services
Elections Canada conducted 12 post-election public opinion surveys
| Before the election | During the election | After the election | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 49,993 electors | 23,880 electors | 21,435 electors |
- Voters were satisfied with their voting experience
- 97%
- Canadians who responded to the survey had a positive perception of the administration of the election
- 90%
- Electors were satisfied with Elections Canada's services
- 98%
- Polling places were identified as fully accessible
- 94%
Elections Canada surveyed 2,146 candidates
| 2015 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates were satisfied with Elections Canada's services | 74% | 82% |
78% of Candidates felt it was easy to comply with the nomination requirements
Reducing barriers to voting
Elections Canada's Inspire Democracy Program increased its network by 256% since 2015
120+ stakeholders
Helping to reduce barriers to participate in elections for:
- Indigenous electors
- Youth
- People with disabilities
- New Canadians
| Young Canadians participated | Students felt more prepared to vote in the future |
|---|---|
| 1.2 million | 75% |
99% of Teachers agreed that Elections Canada's resources equipped them to teach about elections and democracy and increased students' knowledge of elections
12% More educators ordered learning resources in 2019 than in 2015
Election security and integrity
Most electors trust that the election was run fairly and the results were accurate
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| very fairly | 70% |
| fairly | 90% |
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| very high | 61% |
| high | 89% |
Workforce satisfaction with Elections Canada
231,599
Election workers were hired
96% of Poll workers agreed that the voter information card facilitated the identification of electors
83% of Poll workers were satisfied with the training they received
338 Returning Officers
31 Field Liaison Officers
97% of Returning officers reported that the new integrated service model worked well
87% of Returning officers were satisfied with the timely delivery of election materials to facilitate their duties