Surprising Facts About Canadian Elections
Canada ElectionsHere are some fried facts (fun, surprising, or little-known tidbits) about Canadian elections:
1. No Fixed Election Dates (Until Recently)
Canada didn’t have fixed election dates until 2007. Before that, the Prime Minister could call an election whenever they wanted (within a 5-year limit). Now, federal elections are supposed to happen every four years on the third Monday in October—but snap elections can still be called.
2. The Shortest Election Campaign Ever
The 1926 federal election lasted just 7 days—the shortest in Canadian history. Meanwhile, the 2015 election was the longest in modern times at 78 days.
3. Voting with a 'X' Since 1938
Before secret ballots, people voted publicly by saying their choice out loud. The secret ballot was introduced in 1874, but until 1938, voters marked their choice with a checkmark (✓) instead of an 'X.'
4. The 'None of the Above' Ballot (Sometimes)
In some past elections (like 1985 Ontario provincial election), voters could officially vote for 'None of the Above' if they disliked all candidates.
5. Prisoners Can Vote (Since 2002)
After a Supreme Court ruling, most federal prisoners in Canada can vote (unless serving very short sentences). Before 2002, all prisoners were banned from voting.
6. The 'Fruit Machine' – A Weird Voting Machine Test
In the 1960s, Canada experimented with a 'fruit machine' (no, not that kind)—a device meant to detect if voters were homosexual by measuring pupil dilation when shown erotic images. It was never actually used in elections but was part of a dark chapter in Canadian history.
7. The Only PM Elected Without Winning a Seat
John Turner (1984) became Prime Minister without winning his own seat in Parliament. He lost his riding but remained PM for 79 days before losing the election.
8. Elections Canada Runs a 'Democracy Shop'
Elections Canada has a 'Democracy Shop' where you can buy 'I Voted' stickers, buttons, and even temporary tattoos to celebrate voting.
9. The 'Pizza Election' of 2019
During the 2019 election, a pizza delivery guy was turned away from a polling station because he was wearing a pizza company logo—which was seen as 'campaign material' (since the owner was running for office).
10. Canada Once Had a 'Tie' Election
In the 1984 York East riding, the race ended in a perfect tie (11,255 votes each). The winner was decided by a coin toss (now, they’d do a judicial recount).
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