Mock Student Vote to Reach One Million Canadian Students

 

 

 

Around one million Canadian students are expected to participate in a mock vote in Canada's general election. While eligible voters head to the polls, students across the country will cast their ballots in a mock student vote.

Student Vote Canada is a national parallel election program that has been running since 2003. It is believed to help bring the democratic process to life in classrooms. The organization Civics says the program is designed to introduce students to politics and foster democratic participation. It gives young Canadians the opportunity to learn about parties and platforms, debate issues, and vote for real candidates running in their local districts.

This year, nearly one million students in 7,000 schools are expected to vote. Participating schools will also receive authentic voting materials, including ballots, boxes and voting screens, to provide a full election experience. “This is an opportunity for students to see themselves as citizens and future voters,” said Lindsay Masuco, chief executive officer of Civics, which runs the program with Elections Canada. Student vote results often closely resemble the results of the actual general election. The Liberal Party won 118 seats in the 2021 student vote.