How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election

How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election

  1. We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
  2. Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
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Can you vote?

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

When and where will you vote?

There are 3 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Fri, Apr 18 (9am-9pm)
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Sat, Apr 19 (9am-9pm)
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Sun, Apr 20 (9am-9pm)
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Mon, Apr 21 (9am-9pm)
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You can vote on any of these days:
Fri, Apr 18, 9am - 9pm
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Sat, Apr 19, 9am - 9pm
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Sun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm
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Mon, Apr 21, 9am - 9pm
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Plan a time to vote:

Where?

When you vote in advance for a federal election, you must vote at your designated advance polling place.
Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your advance polling place:
Go to the Voter Information Service  
Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

By mail

Apply by 6pm on April 22
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On request, Elections Canada can mail you a ballot. When you receive your ballot, you can fill it out at home, then mail it back to Elections Canada.

Please note: Once Elections Canada has mailed you a ballot, you cannot change your mind and vote using a different method.

Learn about voting by mail  

You must apply to vote by mail before Apr 22 at 6:00pm.
Apply to vote by mail  

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place
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When: Monday, April 28
Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:
Elections the Voter Information Service  
Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:
Plan a time to vote:

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 2 easy steps!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

  See your candidates

Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

  Compare the party platforms
  See your candidates
Roman Baber
Conservative
Thomas Gregory
PPC
Chris Madsen
Green
Ya'ara Saks
Liberal
Yusuf Ulukanligil
NDP

Your pick for MP

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If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it. And all most people need to go out and vote is a little push from a friend!

Your plan to vote

How

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What to bring

One photo ID card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial, territorial, or local) with your photo, name, and current address.

2 pieces of ID, both with your name, proving who you are and where you live:

  • At least 1 piece must have your residential address
    • Both pieces must have your name

Valid pieces of ID include documents, bills, ID cards, and ID bracelets from various government and non-government sources. See the "Examples of acceptable ID" section below for examples.

Someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station who can vouch for you. They must be able to prove their identity and address.

A person can vouch for only one other person, except in long-term care facilities.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
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  • From a government or government agency:
    • band membership card
    • birth certificate
    • Canadian citizenship card or certificate
    • Canadian Forces identity card
    • Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
    • card issued by an Inuit local authority
    • firearms licence
    • government cheque or cheque stub
    • government statement of benefits
    • health card
    • income tax assessment
    • Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
    • library card
    • licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
    • liquor identity card
    • Métis card
    • old age security card
    • parolee card
    • property tax assessment or evaluation
    • public transportation card
    • social insurance number card
    • vehicle ownership
    • Veterans Affairs health care identification card
  • From Elections Canada:
    • targeted revision form to residents of long-term care facilities
    • voter information card
  • From an educational institution:
    • correspondence issued by a school, college or university
    • student identity card
  • From a health care facility or organization:
    • blood donor card
    • CNIB card
    • hospital card
    • label on a prescription container
    • identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
    • medical clinic card
  • From a financial institution:
    • bank statement
    • credit card
    • credit card statement
    • credit union statement
    • debit card
    • insurance certificate, policy or statement
    • mortgage contract or statement
    • pension plan statement
    • personal cheque
  • From a private organization:
    • employee card
    • residential lease or sub-lease
    • utility bill (e.g.: electricity; water; telecommunications services, including telephone, cable or satellite)
  • Letters of confirmation:
    • letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
    • letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
    • letter of confirmation of residence from an Alberta Metis Settlement authority
    • letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from a designated student residence, seniors' residence, long-term care facility, shelter, soup kitchen or community-based residential facility

Your pick for MLA

Roman Baber Conservative Party of Canada
Thomas Gregory People's Party of Canada
Chris Madsen Green Party of Canada
Ya'ara Saks Liberal Party of Canada
Yusuf Ulukanligil New Democratic Party

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