Vote on Election Day
Vote at your assigned polling station on Election Day, Monday, April 28. Polls will be open for 12 hours (hours vary by time zone). Visit Elections Canada online for full...
Your Vote Matters
Every federal election, roughly 1 in 3 Canadian electors simply do not vote.
Yet, in many electoral ridings, the winner comes down to just a few percentage points – and, sometimes, just a few dozen ballots.
Your vote matters. Make voting a priority and set out a plan to get to the ballot box. There are many ways to cast your vote:
Ways to Vote
Vote on advance polling days
Vote at your assigned advance polling station from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Visit Elections Canada online for full details on when...
Vote early at any Elections Canada office
There are around 500 Elections Canada offices open across the country. Vote at any one of them by April 22, 6 p.m. You will vote using the special ballot process. Visit Elections Canada...
Vote by mail
To vote by mail, apply online or at any Elections Canada office across the country. Don't wait, deadlines apply. You must apply by Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. and Elections...
Vote on campus
You can vote at a participating university campus from Sunday, April 13 - Wednesday, April 16. You do not need to be a student to vote on campus. Visit Elections Canada online...
Vote from abroad
If you're travelling abroad on Election Day, you can vote early at any Elections Canada office across the country or by mail. For Canadian citizens living abroad, you can vote...
Voting locations and ID requirements
If you are registered to vote already, you will receive a voter information card in the mail with your polling station information. This information will also be available through Elections Canada’s Voter Information Service
You do NOT need your voter information card to vote. However, you will need to provide identification. ID requirements are available online.
If you are not yet registered to vote, you can do so on Elections Canada’s website or at the polling station when you go to vote. You can also check your registration status at the link.
