They have tried to ameliorate that with new voting times across Canada.

Found this article.

"The news is not all bad, however, as the latest result represented an upturn. In June 2004, Canada suffered its lowest-ever voter turnout for a federal election, with only 60.9 per cent of those eligible choosing to vote.

To those who maintain their vote is meaningless, we argue that they are wrong. Politicians do pay attention to what voters think, since their future employment hangs in the balance. Those who do not vote, however, throw away that leverage.

Democracy, to stay strong, has to be exercised. Otherwise, it is in danger of withering away – and with it, the democratic rights that perhaps too many of us take for granted. Democracy is surely not a spectator sport, either; it is, by definition, participatory.

In other words, if we say we believe in the right to vote, we ought to put actions behind those words.

The political campaigns are now over. Today, Canadians choose who will govern this country, whether by minority or majority government, in the immediate future. That choice is yours, thanks to the countless battles fought long ago by people who believed the right to vote was something worth fighting for.

Exercise your right to have your say. Vote."