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Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
Nearly 3.5 million eligible Canadian voters abroad face low turnout and lost ballots due to mail-only voting and short election periods, advocates say.
- Canadians living abroad urged voting reforms to boost turnout, noting nearly five million expatriates with roughly 3.5 million eligible voters.
- Structural issues such as mail-only ballots and tight timelines limit non-resident Canadians' participation, with advocates blaming delivery uncertainty and weak party outreach for low turnout under the Canada Elections Act.
- Elections Canada data show 101,690 voting kits were issued abroad; 57,440 kits returned on time, 20,013 returned too late, 411 invalid, and 23,826 not returned or cancelled.
- Daniel Scuka, member of Grits Abroad, urged parties to 'wake up' and court overseas voters; advocates suggested online voting and in-person options at embassies, consulates, and high commissions.
- Pre-Registration correlates with higher return rates, and the Chief Electoral Officer told a November 2025 committee that international electors who pre-register return ballots at significantly higher rates and recommended extending the minimum election period.
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Canadians living abroad looking to increase voter turnout ahead of byelections
OTTAWA - Canadians living abroad are calling for increased turnout among overseas voters and arguing that barriers to casting a ballot could be affecting election results.
·Toronto, Canada
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