Claim: Social media posts about a recently passed Canadian bill which expanded the right to vote in federal elections led some people to believe that foreigners will be eligible to vote. The bill grants Canadian citizens living abroad voting rights, regardless of how long they have lived outside of Canada, but citizenship remains a core requirement to be allowed to vote, no matter one's country of residence.
Fact-check: Who can vote? Canadian electoral reform facts vs. fears
Verdict: who can vote? canadian electoral reform facts vs. fears
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Louis Baudoin-Laarman
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09