History of federal voting rights week 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What was the voting eligibility in Canada when it was formed in 1867?
Only men who are 21 years of age or older and who own property could vote in federal elections.
What did the Indian Act of 1876 grant to First Nations peoples?
The right to vote, but only if they gave up their Indian status.
What significant legislation was passed in 1917 regarding voting rights?
Wartime Elections Act and Military Voters Act, granting voting rights to members of the armed forces and their female relatives.
In what year did many Canadian women gain the right to vote federally?
1918
What major change did the Dominion Elections Act of 1920 introduce?
Appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer and inconsistent voting rights for some racial groups.
What was the status of Inuit voting rights in 1934?
Inuit were explicitly excluded from voting in federal elections.
When did all Asian Canadians gain the right to vote?
1948
What year did Inuit obtain the right to vote in Canadian federal elections?
1950
What significant change did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms bring in 1982?
Affirmed the right of every Canadian citizen to vote and to stand as a candidate.
What property-based qualifications existed for voters until 1920?
Voters had to own property of a certain value, pay rent, or make a certain annual income.
Who could vote from 1869 onward among First Nations men?
Only if they gave up their Indian status.
When did Métis women gain the right to vote?
1918
Who were restricted from voting due to their opposition to military service?
Mennonites, Doukhobors, and Hutterites.
What restriction was placed on some Canadians during the World Wars regarding voting?
Some were denied the vote if they were born in an enemy nation or spoke the language of an enemy country.
What was the voting eligibility status of Black Canadians at the federal level?
They have always had the right to vote if they met eligibility criteria.
Which occupations were excluded from voting for many years?
Government workers, judges, and election officials.
When did federally appointed judges first gain the right to vote?
1988
What was the status of citizens with intellectual disabilities regarding voting from 1898 to 1993?
Many were disqualified from voting in federal elections.
When were prison inmates allowed to vote?
2004
What was the voting status of Canadians living abroad until 2018?
They were not allowed to vote unless serving in the military or federal civil service.
