When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?
Quick answer: No one. In our practice tests 89% of 94 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “An Elections Canada official”.
Why is this the correct answer?
You are not required to tell anyone how you voted. The secret ballot is a fundamental right in Canadian democracy, protecting voters from coercion or pressure.
Study Tip
In Canada, maintaining the secrecy of your vote is a fundamental right. You must keep your voting information confidential.
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Can you answer these 3 citizenship test questions?
1. What does the "right to a secret ballot" mean?
2. Where do Canadians have the right to use English or French in communications with the federal government?
3. What does the rule of law mean in Canada?
The real test has 20 questions in 45 minutes. You need 15 correct to pass.
Take the full citizenship practice testWhat should you know about this topic?
In a federal election, you do not have to tell anyone how you voted. The secret ballot is protected by law. Discover Canada explains that no one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted. You may choose to share your vote with family and friends, but no one can force you to reveal it.
This protection applies to everyone, including your employer, police officers and election officials. Election workers help you get your ballot and place it in the box, but they never see how you marked it. Because no one can prove how you voted, no one can pressure, threaten or bribe you to vote a certain way. This is a key part of a free and fair democracy.
Elections Canada, an independent agency, runs federal elections and protects the secrecy of the vote. Every Canadian citizen 18 or older has the right to vote, and voting is also one of the responsibilities of citizenship. The voting process, marking an X beside your candidate's name behind a privacy screen and folding your ballot, is designed to keep your choice private. For the test, connect this question with the right to a secret ballot, how to mark a ballot and who is eligible to vote.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Your employer: Employers have no right to know how you voted; it is illegal to pressure workers about their vote.
- A police officer: Police cannot demand to know your vote; your ballot is protected by law.
- An Elections Canada official: Election officials protect your secrecy; they do not see or ask how you voted.
What is the most common mistake?
Some people think an authority figure like a police officer or election official can demand to know. No one, not even an Elections Canada official, can make you tell.
How can you remember the answer?
"My vote, my secret": the answer to "who must I tell?" is always "No one."
Original data
How many people get this question right?
89% of 94 practice answers from about 67 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "An Elections Canada official", chosen 11% 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 37th easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship chapter is 86% 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 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship questions.
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Which part of Discover Canada is this question from?
This question is from the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship 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.
This chapter has 33 questions in our database. Studying chapter by chapter is one of the most effective ways to prepare, as it helps you build deep understanding of each topic before moving to the next.
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