Practice the “Voting” Citizenship Test Topic
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The test is based on questions taken from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
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You will be tested on voting eligibility, Canadian citizenship, Elections Canada, the National Register of Electors, voter information cards, polling stations, election day voting and more.
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The test is a series of multiple choice questions.
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Reminder: To pass your real Canadian citizenship test, you will need to score at least 75% (15 of 20) in 45 minutes.
What specific information is listed on the voter information card?
When and where you vote, and a number for special services.
The political history of your riding.
The names of all local candidates.
The salary of your local MP.
The voter information card tells you when and where to vote, and gives information for special services.
Which agency prepares the voters' list for federal elections?
The National Registry Board.
The Federal Voting Council.
The Parliament Secretarial Office.
Elections Canada.
Elections Canada is the independent, neutral agency of Parliament that runs federal elections.
What is the name of Canada's permanent voters' database?
The Canadian Citizen Index.
The National Register of Electors.
The Federal Voter Directory.
The Elections Canada Database.
The permanent database used to make the voters' list is called the National Register of Electors.
What does Elections Canada mail to voters?
A voter information card.
A political party guide.
A certified official ballot.
A citizen certificate copy.
Elections Canada mails a voter information card to everyone on the voters' list.
What are the three basic requirements to vote in a federal election?
Citizen, 16 years old, property owner.
Landowner, 18 years old, on the tax list.
Permanent resident, 18 years old, with a Canadian passport.
Citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters' list.
To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and on the voters' list.
When can you be added to the voters' list if your name is missing?
Only 30 days before the election.
Only by mail after the election.
At any time, including on election day.
Never, you lose your right to vote.
You can be added to the voters' list at any time, including right at the polling station on election day.
Where must you go to cast your ballot on election day or at advance polls?
The nearest municipal city hall.
The local member of Parliament's office.
The polling station listed on your voter information card.
The provincial Legislative Assembly building.
You must go directly to the polling station listed on your voter information card to vote.
Which of the following is a key privilege of Canadian citizenship?
Free international travel.
The right to vote.
The right to avoid taxes.
The right to choose a local judge.
A major privilege of Canadian citizenship is the right to vote.