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Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

AThe best speaker running in the election.
✓A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.
CSomeone to become the Premier.
DAll of the candidates in their electoral district.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

In a federal election, you vote for a candidate to represent your electoral district (riding) in the House of Commons. The candidate with the most votes in your riding wins the seat.

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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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