What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?
Quick answer: Call Elections Canada or visit their website. In our practice tests 93% of 81 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Call your Member of Parliament”.
Why is this the correct answer?
If you don't receive a voter information card, contact Elections Canada or visit elections.ca. They can confirm your registration and tell you where to vote. Don't assume you can't vote.
Study Tip
If you don't receive a voter information card, you should try contacting the organization responsible for providing you with voting information.
What should you know about this topic?
Before a federal election, Elections Canada mails a voter information card to everyone on the National Register of Electors. The card tells you when and where to vote. If you do not receive one, Discover Canada advises you to call your local elections office or Elections Canada, or visit the Elections Canada website. You may still be able to vote.
Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency that runs federal elections and referendums. It keeps the voters' list, sets up polling stations and counts votes. You can register in advance, update your address if you have moved, or register at the polling station on election day by showing proof of identity and address. Voters can also vote early at advance polls, at an Elections Canada office, or by mail with a special ballot.
To vote in a federal election, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters' list. Not receiving a card does not cancel your right to vote. For the test, connect this question with who can vote, the secret ballot, how to mark a ballot, and the role of Elections Canada in keeping elections fair. Provincial and municipal elections are run by separate election agencies.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Assume you cannot vote: A missing card does not remove your right to vote; you can still register and vote with proper ID.
- Go to the police station: Police do not manage elections or voter registration.
- Call your Member of Parliament: MPs are elected officials, not election administrators; Elections Canada handles voter lists.
What is the most common mistake?
Do not assume you cannot vote if your card is missing. Contact Elections Canada; you may be able to register even on election day.
How can you remember the answer?
"No card? Call EC": Elections Canada is the one-stop number for any voting question.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
93% of 81 practice answers from about 63 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Call your Member of Parliament", chosen 4% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 23rd easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Federal Elections chapter is 75% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Federal Elections questions.
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Which part of Discover Canada is this question from?
This question is from the Federal Elections section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.
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