October 19, 2015 FEDERAL ELECTION

elections.ca Technical features To ask questions: Use the “raise hand” feature Use the “chat” feature Use the drop-down menu to send a message to the host, another participant, or everyone Or just speak up! To mute or unmute the line, press *6 An Act Respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention 2

elections.ca The Webinar Team 3 Neil Burron, Elections Canada Alexandre Bellemare, Elections Canada Miriam Lapp, Elections Canada

elections.ca Outline Registration Voter identification Ways to vote and key dates Accessibility Employment Best practices in voter outreach New information products on our website 4

elections.ca General Election National Outreach Program EC has established partnerships with over 60 national organizations Over 1.5 million pieces of EC information have been distributed so far! Over 250 social media posts from 15 key partners and hundreds from others Unprecedented level of activity 5

elections.ca Eligibility Can I vote? You can vote if you: – are a Canadian citizen – are at least 18 years old on election day – can prove your identity and address For students under 18, your school can participate in Student Vote – a hands-on parallel election program: studentvote.castudentvote.ca 6

elections.ca Registration Am I registered to vote? – Check, update or complete your registration at elections.ca. You can also register by contacting your local Elections Canada office. – Registering in advance is easy and will save you time when you go to vote. – You can register in advance until October 13 at 6 pm local time. After that, you must register when you go to vote. 7 Watch for your voter information card – Once you’re registered, you’ll get a card. – It tells you when, where and ways to vote and the accessibility of your polling places. – Check your name and address on the card and contact Elections Canada if there are errors.

elections.ca Voter Identification 8 What ID should I take with me? Show 2 pieces of ID. Both must have your name and 1 must have your current address (e.g. health card and a utility bill). Show 1 piece of government-issued ID with your photo, name and current address (e.g. driver’s licence or a provincial or territorial ID card). Take an oath. Show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you attest to your address. They must show proof of identity and address, and be registered in the same polling division. They can attest for only one person. To prove your identity and address: OR

elections.ca Voter Identification – Helpful Tips What else should I know? Elections Canada accepts original ID cards and documents. For documents issued electronically (such as e-statements or e-invoices), you can bring printouts or show them on a mobile device. Take your voter information card with you when you go to vote. It cannot be used as proof of identity or address, but it will make the voting process faster. 9

elections.ca Letters of Confirmation First Nation living on reserve. Student living on campus. Senior in a long-term care facility. Homeless person in a shelter or soup kitchen. Available herehere 10

2015 General Election Students’ Calendar When, Where and Ways to Vote At any Elections Canada office: until October 13, 2015, 6 p.m. (local time) *Elections Canada office By mailBy mail: until October 13, 2015, 6 p.m. (Eastern time) * At an Elections Canada office on any selected campuses, Friendship Centres and youth centres: October 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2015 *campuses, Friendship Centres and youth centres At your advance polling place: October 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2015advance polling place At your polling place, on election day: October 19, 2015polling place * Voting by special ballot (which means you can vote away from home)special ballot September 2015 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

2015 General Election Students’ Calendar When, Where and Ways to Vote At any Elections Canada office: until October 13, 2015, 6 p.m. (local time) *Elections Canada office By mailBy mail: until October 13, 2015, 6 p.m. (Eastern time) * At an Elections Canada office on any selected campuses, Friendship Centres and youth centres: October 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2015 *campuses, Friendship Centres and youth centres At your advance polling place: October 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2015advance polling place At your polling place, on election day: October 19, 2015polling place * Voting by special ballot (which means you can vote away from home)special ballot October 2015 SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

elections.ca Where to Vote How can I find my polling place? Check your voter information card. It tells you where to vote. Go to elections.ca and type your postal code into our Voter Information Service once the election is called. Call or TTY It’s always good to check – your polling place may have changed since the last time you voted. 13

elections.ca What happens when I go vote? 14

elections.ca Questions so far? 15

elections.ca Accessibility 16 What is available to make voting more accessible? Tools and services at your polling place:

elections.ca Employment How can I apply to work during the election? Over 200,000 Canadians across the country are hired during an election. Learn more and apply online at elections.ca. To work in an election, you need to: – be a Canadian citizen – be at least 16 years old (priority given to 18 or older) – live in the riding where you will be working (for most jobs) – remain non-partisan 17

elections.ca Spread the Word How can I help spread the word about the election? Check out the new website for digital shareable tools at elections.ca – Audio files, infographics, videos, e-bulletins and e- versions of print products. – A voter’s guide and the list of ID in 31 heritage and 12 Aboriginal languages. Print products and other formats ( Call to order them) Social media – Follow Elections Canada on social media and share election information. 18

elections.ca Best Practices Disseminate information at planned events Include information in your publications (newsletters, bulletins, magazines). Use your distribution channels to send products Promote through social media using engaging content. Share EC updates Add sections to your website or post an EC icon and link to ours Organize train-the-trainer sessions Refer difficult questions back to EC 19

elections.ca Contact Elections Canada How can I get more information? Website: elections.ca (Find your RO’s contact information through the Voter Information system on the homepage) Telephone: – During the election, telephone services are available in over 110 languages. TTY: Elections Elections Canada 20

elections.ca Reminder: Canada’s Democracy Week The fifth National Democracy Challenge 2015 was launched on August 17, 2015.National Democracy Challenge 2015 Canadians aged 14 to 17 years are invited to submit a video, image, artwork or text in response to this year’s theme: Show Canadians how to get ready to vote The deadline for submissions is November 9, Winners will be announced in March #NDC2015

elections.ca Questions and Follow Up David Le Blanc, Aboriginal groups and accessibility Jasmine Demers, Ethnocultural communities, homeless electors, and student groups 22