Here is a quick breakdown of how Canada’s elections work: Voters cast their ballots at polling stations in their local cities and towns. Some vote early in advance polls, but most show up on the day of the election. On the ballot are the names of candidates running for each federal party in that area - known as a ‘riding’.

A Canadian election that was supposed to be about turning the page after 10 years of Justin Trudeau is now about something altogether different.