2025 Federal Election Toolkit

Engaging in the Election Process

You can make a difference for people with dementia and their families. There is a role for everyone regardless of previous experience, the amount of time you have, or level of comfort in speaking with others about a cause important to you. Advocacy is a powerful catalyst for change, and elections provide meaningful opportunities for the nonprofit sector to advocate for the communities it serves as well as for the sector.

Seniors represent a key electoral voice. Older Canadians play an important role for all parties as they try to win an election in Canada. Seniors consistently show that they are among Canada’s most influential voters, with higher participation rates and a sizable voting population. As Canada’s population continues to age, it’s caregivers and older adults who will continue to shape the political future of our country. In the 2021 Federal Election, Canadians aged over 55 represented 42% of eligible voters and 46% of votes cast.

The Alzheimer Society has made it easier for anyone concerned with the future of dementia care in Canada to have their voices heard. There are different ways you can let your local candidates know why dementia is important to you.

Talk to family and friends

Answer the door or the phone to canvassing candidates and ask questions

Vote and help others to voting stations

Share your thoughts and tell your story on social media

Write a letter to your member of parliament

Attend all-candidate events

Vote!

Are you registered to vote?

Most Canadians who are eligible to vote are already registered. If you are registered and you checked off both Elections Canada boxes on your tax return this year, your registration will be updated with your current home address. You can check if you are registered on the Elections Canada web site (https://ereg.elections.ca/en/ereg/index)

Find your candidates and where to vote

You can use the Use the Elections Canada Voter Information Service (https://www.elections.ca/scripts/vis/FindED?L=e&PAGEID=20) to find your electoral district (riding), including the list of candidates, locations of advance and election day polling places, and the address of your local Elections Canada office.

Voting and Dementia

A dementia diagnosis does not prevent you from voting. Voter eligibility only requires that you are a Canadian citizen over the age of 18.

Elections Canada takes steps and provides accomodations to make voting as accessible as possible for all Canadians. This includes accessibility tools and services at polling places, and voting methods that do not require travelling to your polling place.

Information about these accessibility options can be found on the Elections Canada website https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=spe/tools&document=index&lang=e