Are you ready to exercise your right? Ensuring your vote is an informed one can be a daunting task, especially in an age when attempts to manipulate voters and interfere with elections are on the rise. In this webinar, our political experts share advice on sifting through the information (and disinformation) being disseminated by those seeking to influence your ballot box decision. Watch the full webinar recording at https://explore.ucalgary.ca/voters-bootcamp

1. Voter’s bootcamp
Dr. Richard Sigurdson, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Lisa Young, PhD
Professor, School of Public Policy & Faculty of Arts
October 8, 2019

2. • Dean, Faculty of Arts
• Professor of Political Science
• Research interests include
political theory, Canadian
politics and the politics of
nationalism
• Twitter @R_Sigurdson
Dr. Richard Sigurdson, PhD
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3. • Professor, School of Public
Policy & Department of
Political Science
• Research focus: political
parties, election finances,
women’s participation in
political life
• Email youngl@ucalgary.ca
• Twitter @JLisaYoung
Dr. Lisa Young, PhD
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4. Who can vote?
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Canadian citizens over the age of 18,
anywhere in the world

5. How can I find out about where to vote?
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• Elections administered by a Chief Electoral Officer,
who will have information on a website.
• Voting isn’t just on election day: There are advance
polls in the days leading up to the election.

6. Why should I vote?
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7. Predictors of voting:
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• Age
• Higher
income &
education
• Residential
stability
• Having name
on the voters
list

8. Should I vote if I don’t
know much?
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9. Parties try to learn
who is supporting
them, so they can “get
out the vote”
“Getting Out The Vote”
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10. How do I find out more?
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• Every political party has a website
• Google the name of the party, and the jurisdiction (i.e.
Rhinoceros Party of Canada; Rhinoceros Party of British
Columbia)
• Guides like Vote Compass that help you locate
yourself relative to the parties

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Votecompass.cbc.ca

12. Who am I voting for?
Candidates, Parties & Leaders
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13. How can I find
information I can trust?
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14. 1. Be Skeptical
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15. 2. Rely on established media sources
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16. 3. Don’t Spread Fake News
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17. 4. Ask ‘Why am I seeing this?’
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18. 5. Get out of your bubble
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