As Canada went to polls on Monday (April 28) to choose its next prime minister, many curious minds raised this question: Why always Monday? Every time Canada goes to polls, it chooses Monday for the voting. And there are numerous valid reasons for it. Let's explore them! 

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The law says so 

As per the Canadian constitution, voting in the country must take place on a Monday. Elections Canada (Canadian polling commission) says the campaign for the election may range from 37 days to 51 days. 

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Weekends for preparation 

Elections on Monday give voters in Canada sufficient time to arrange their work, travel and other things to reach the polling station and vote without any hassle. 

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Time to set up the polling booth 

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Voting on Monday gives authorities time to set up the polling stations on weekends. Volunteers use Saturday and Sunday to arrange the station without getting affected by any weekday schedule of people. 

'Short-term political advantage' 

As per the Canada Elections Act amendment, which was proposed by the ex-prime minister of the country Stephen Harper, general elections in the country must occur every four years and on the third Monday of the month. 

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"Fixed election dates prevent governments from calling snap elections for short-term political advantage," the former PM said in the amendment. 

But maybe not always Monday? 

Although the tradition is always followed to hold the polling on Monday, if there is any public holiday on that day, then the polling shifts to the next day i.e. Tuesday. 

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