Living in Canada without Citizenship: My Journey to Rediscovering the Importance of Voting

Do you vote in political elections?

I am currently residing in Canada, a place I now call home. However, as I do not hold Canadian citizenship, I am not eligible to vote in Canadian elections. When I lived in Japan, I actively participated in the voting process. Since moving abroad, I have not cast a vote in any overseas elections.

Recently, I discovered that expatriates can now vote via the internet. This newfound knowledge has inspired me to re-engage with the political process and make my voice heard once more. I am grateful for this opportunity and am eager to contribute to the democratic process, even from afar.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

私は今カナダに住んでいます。市民権を保持していないので、カナダでの投票権はありません。日本で住んでいる時は投票していました。海外投票はしていません。最近では在外インターネット投票ができる様になったみたいなので、今回のきっかけで投票しようと思います。 この記事を読んでいただきありがとうございます。