American and Canadian Election Laws

Abstract

The article discusses the differences on the federal election law and processes between the U.S. and Canada. It states that the Canada Elections Act governs the federal elections in Canada while both the federal and state law regulate the federal elections in the U.S. It adds that the Canadian government follows the British Parliamentary system as the president, vice president and the Congress comprised the U.S. federal branch. The strong incumbency in the U.S. is also mentioned.