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11 April 2026 · Press release

Grits Abroad calls for reform as millions of Canadian voters overseas face barriers

When the Supreme Court of Canada overturned a federal by-election decided by a single vote, caused by a mistyped postal code on an overseas ballot, it showed how much every vote from abroad counts. With voting under way for three by-elections in Ontario and Quebec, Grits Abroad highlights the barriers Canadians abroad still face when they want to vote or donate.

Read the press release

8 March 2026 · News

Millions of Americans can get Canadian passports under new law

Under the latest Canadian citizenship law, people with Canadian ancestry have become eligible for citizenship. Many Americans have a Canadian-born ancestor and may now be eligible too.

Terrebonne: one vote overturned a seat, and why that matters

When turnout is low and margins are narrow, a few extra ballots can decide the outcome. Dr Tim Veale on why votes from Canadians abroad really matter.

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6 November 2025 · Parliament

Grits Abroad give evidence to a parliamentary committee

Dr Tim Veale (Hong Kong) and Daniel Scuka (Germany) gave evidence to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on the barriers to voting from abroad. On 28 January 2026, The Hill Times reported that committee members are looking at changes to special ballot voting, including for voters abroad.

Read the committee evidence