CanadaElections 4 · Elections and levels of government

Who can vote in a federal election?

  1. aCanadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election dayCorrect answer
  2. bCanadian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 or older
  3. cCanadian citizens who are at least 16 years old
  4. dAnyone who has lived in Canada for at least three years

Why?

Only Canadian citizens can vote in federal elections, and they must be 18 or older on election day. Permanent residents cannot vote, however long they have lived in Canada.

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