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You are eligible to vote if, on polling day, you are:

- a Canadian citizen

- at least 18 years old

- resident in Yukon for the past 12 months prior to the election day

More information about the Yukon residence here.

Political parties report the contributions they receive annually and both political parties and candidates report their contributions following an election. However, only political contributions over $250 in total are disclosed publicly. A contribution over $250 is made when the total of monetary and in kind contributions exceed $250, even though both the monetary and in kind contributions, individually, may be less than $250. 

Beginning January 1, 2016, the maximum annual credit is $650 which results from a contribution of $1,275 or more.

The credit amount is calculated as the sum of: 

• 75% of the first $400 of contributions
• 50% of the next $350 of contributions
• 33.33% of the next $525 of contributions

Contributions can be made by persons as:

• an individual
• a corporation which is incorporated in any jurisdiction
• a partnership or other unincorporated association, organization or body that is registered under the Partnership and Business Names Act

Unincorporated groups are:

• a trade union 
• a political party
• any other entity that is not a person

There is no limit on contribution amounts. A contributor can make a contribution of any amount as long as it is properly receipted and reported by the party or candidate.

There is no limit on the total amount of contributions a party or a candidate can accept, as long as the contributions are properly disclosed. 

Contributions are gifts made to a party or candidate for campaign purposes in the form of money, a good, a service or a discount off the usual price of a good or service. It does not include volunteer labour when, for example, a person works on a party's or candidate's campaign without receiving compensation. 

There are 2 types of contributions:

- monetary

- contributions in kind (goods and services)

Additional detail appears in the Information for Candidate guide. Returning Officers will provide all prospective candidates with a copy of the guides prepared for Candidates and Official Agents. 

For full legal authority, the Elections Act must be consulted. 

A person is NOT eligible to be a candidate in a territorial general election if:

• they are a sitting member of Senate or the House of Commons of another territorial or provincial legislature
• they are the Chief Electoral Officer or Assistant Chief or Elections Officer

You cannot be a candidate and be your own official agent. The official agent must be someone else. 

Eligible electors can be candidates unless they are disqualified under this or any other Act.

You can apply at the start of the election period.

No, an eligible elector may participate as a candidate in any electoral district.