US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms
Democrats in Canada are vocal about voting, while some Republicans express hesitation due to potential backlash.
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US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms
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What this story says
- American expatriates in Canada are being urged to participate in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Democrats living in Canada are reportedly vocal about their political preferences, while some Republicans are hesitant to express theirs.
- The Federal Voting Assistance Program estimates over 430,000 eligible U.S. voters reside in Canada.
- Tammy Wilsker Mermelstein, a Texas voter residing in the Greater Toronto Area, is voting from Canada for the first time.
Who covered it
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Trust
60/100
Craft
70/100
Hype
20/100
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Thin on the right so far
None of the 27 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
American citizens living in Canada are being encouraged to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Reports indicate that Democrats in Canada are openly discussing their political choices, whereas some Republicans are reportedly hesitant to speak out due to fear of backlash from their neighbours.
Tammy Wilsker Mermelstein, a voter from Texas who relocated to the Greater Toronto Area, is participating in a U.S. election from Canada for the first time. She stated that voting is crucial this year, particularly in states like Texas, which she believes has a solid chance of electing a Democrat to high office for the first time in decades. The Federal Voting Assistance Program estimates that there were over 430,000 eligible U.S. voters in Canada as of 2024. The U.S. Department of State website confirms that U.S. citizens can obtain an absentee ballot.
Georganne Burke, chapter lead for Republicans Overseas in Canada, estimates a three-to-one ratio of Democrats to Republicans among American expats in Canada. Burke noted that while most Republicans are motivated to vote, they are often quiet about their political leanings because they do not feel welcomed in Canada. She also stated that Democrats are motivated to vote, especially in swing states. When approached by The Canadian Press, many Democrats were willing to speak, but no Republicans came forward.
Coverage
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports printed below mentioned the Federal Voting Assistance Program's estimate of turnout among Americans in Canada being about 10 per cent in the 2024 general election, or the estimated overall turnout among all eligible overseas U.S. citizens at 11 per cent. No right-rated outlet ran this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 25 Oct 2026, 13:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
18 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports focused on the contrast between vocal Democratic expats and hesitant Republican expats. They highlighted that Democrats are prepared to 'shout their political choices from the rooftops,' while Republicans 'seem leery of speaking out fearing a backlash.' The reports noted that many Democrats stepped forward when approached for comment, but not one Republican did. The full report from City News, rated centre but included here, quoted Jessica Matwick, involved with Democrats Abroad and Indivisible Ottawa, who stated that eligible voters should 'put a stop to an unhinged administration and a legislative body that has abdicated their responsibility to keep the executive in check.' Matwick also condemned 'attacks on Canadian sovereignty and destructive tariff war' as actions she 'cannot remain silent about.' Cody Littlefield, who moved to Canada from the U.S. in 2019, was quoted saying this election presents an opportunity for voters to send a message that 'what’s happening in the U.S. is not acceptable.'
Centre
9 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports led with the idea that Americans in Canada are being urged to vote in the midterm elections. They highlighted the difference in willingness to speak out between Democrats and Republicans. The full report from City News, which was rated centre, included quotes from Tammy Wilsker Mermelstein, a Texas voter in the Greater Toronto Area, who is voting from Canada for the first time and believes Texas has a solid chance of electing a Democrat. The report also included comments from Georganne Burke, chapter lead for Republicans Overseas in Canada, who estimated a three-to-one Democrat to Republican ratio among expats and stated that Republicans are motivated but quiet due to not being 'received in a very friendly way in Canada.' The reports mentioned the Federal Voting Assistance Program's estimate of over 430,000 eligible U.S. voters in Canada.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms?
- Of the 27 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 67% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 29. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 27 rated outlets on this story, 67% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms biased?
- US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms is one event reported by 29 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered US expats in Canada urged to vote in midterms?
- 29 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- How many eligible U.S. voters are there in Canada?
- The Federal Voting Assistance Program estimated there were over 430,000 eligible U.S. voters in Canada as of 2024. This figure represents a significant portion of the American expatriate population living abroad.
- Can U.S. citizens living abroad vote in elections?
- Yes, U.S. citizens living abroad can obtain an absentee ballot to vote in federal elections. The U.S. Department of State website provides information on how to acquire these ballots, with options varying by state.
- What is the political leaning of American expats in Canada?
- Georganne Burke, chapter lead for Republicans Overseas in Canada, estimates a three-to-one ratio of Democrats to Republicans among American expatriates in Canada. This suggests a significant Democratic majority within this group.
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Left
18- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens thealbertan.com in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens flamboroughtoday.com in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Timmins Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens SooToday.com in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Rocky Mountain Outlook in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Newmarket Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Midland Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Elora Fergus Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens CambridgeToday.ca in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Bay Today in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Sudbury in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Bowen Island Undercurrent in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Thorold Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Orillia Matters in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Coast Reporter in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens NiagaraFallsReview.ca in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens The Record in a new tab)
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Centre
9- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens CP24 in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Narcity in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens meadowlakeNOW in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Medicine Hat News in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Ckpg Today in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Battlefords NOW in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens CFJC Today Kamloops in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens City News in a new tab)
Right
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Not rated
2- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Loonie Politics in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada urge fellow expats to vote in high-stakes midterm elections (opens Airdrie City View in a new tab)
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