On the Federal Election

Voter Tools

This is a non-partisan blog aimed at raising the level of knowledge and awareness surrounding the 2011 (federal and provincial) elections in Manitoba. Contributors to this site include leading experts on Manitoba politics & elections. We welcome your non-partisan feedback.  Visit us at: http://manitobau2011.blogspot.com/

How do you decide who to vote for in government elections? Can you see past media headlines and partisan spin in order to make sense of each candidate's policies and whether they best reflect your views? Vote Compass is an online tool that helps voters make informed decisions at the polls. Its purpose is to advance electoral literacy and enhance democracy by using the Internet to facilitate political education and participation.  Visit them at: http://votecompass.ca/

Registered Political Parties in Canada:

• Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
• Bloc Québécois
• Canadian Action Party
• Christian Heritage Party of Canada
• Communist Party of Canada
• Conservative Party of Canada
• First Peoples National Party of Canada
• Green Party of Canada
• Liberal Party of Canada
• Libertarian Party of Canada
• Marijuana Party
• Marxist-Leninist Party
• New Democratic Party
• People's Political Power Party of Canada
• Pirate Party of Canada
• Progressive Party of Canada
• Rhinoceros Party
• United Party of Canada
• Western Bloc Party

Elections Canada

• Voter Information Service
  • Find your electoral district
  • Who's your MP
  • See the map of your electoral district
  • Past results and profile information

• Voter Identification at the Polls
  • Find out what pieces of ID you need when you go voting

• Voter Registration
  • Description of the National Register of Electors
  • Voting by Mail While Inside or Outside Canada
  • Canadian Forces Electors
  • Verification Notice Mailings
  • Voter Registration Mailings

• FAQs for Electors
  • Most frequently asked questions from electors

• Backgrounders on the electoral process
  • Short two or three page documents on the various elements of the electoral process in Canada

• Aboriginal Voters
  • A list of material for the aboriginal communities
  • Some documents in eight aboriginal languages

• Voters from Ethnocultural Communities
  • A list of material for the ethnocultural communites
  • Some documents in 27 heritage languages

• Voters with Special Needs
  • A list of materials for the voters with special needs

• Young Voters
  • A section for youth of all ages
  • Teachers resources

Major Media Sources

National Election Coverage

• CBC Canada Votes 2011
• Globe and Mail Election Coverage
• National Post Election Coverage
• CPAC
• The Hill Times Online

Local News

• The Winnipeg Free Press
• The Winnipeg Sun
• The Brandon Sun
• List of rural Manitoba newspapers

Local Television

• CBC
• CTV
• Global
• CityTV

Radio

• CBC
• CJOB
• List of rural radio stations

Public Opinion and Projections

• Recent Public Polling Results
• LISPOP Electoral Projections
• ThreeHundredEight.com Electoral Projections
• Elections: Election Opinion Polls
• EKOS Polling
• Nanos Research
• IPSOS
• Compas
• Léger Marketing
• Environics
• Abacus Data

Other Resources

• VoteAnyWay - Engaging Youth in the Manitoba Election
• Election Almanac
• Pundit's Guide