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Federal Elections

Q: Why is a voting screen used at a polling station?

To keep your ballot secret. To keep the ballot secret. No one may watch you mark it, and no one may require you to say how you voted.

Q: Who has the right to vote in a Canadian federal election?

Canadian citizens aged 18 or over. Canadian citizens aged 18 or over who are on the voters' list. Permanent residents cannot vote — voting is one of the rights reserved to citizens.

Practice questions from this chapter, each with the reasoning behind the answer. These come from the free test, so they are yours to work through without an account.

Question 1

Why is a voting screen used at a polling station?

To speed up the line
To keep your ballot secret
To verify your identity
To count the ballots

WhyTo keep the ballot secret. No one may watch you mark it, and no one may require you to say how you voted.

Question 2

Who has the right to vote in a Canadian federal election?

Canadian citizens aged 18 or over
Any resident aged 18 or over
Permanent residents only
Anyone who pays taxes

WhyCanadian citizens aged 18 or over who are on the voters' list. Permanent residents cannot vote — voting is one of the rights reserved to citizens.

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