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Already have an account? If you opt for mail-in voting, within Canada or abroad, you have to apply by Sept. Social Sharing. Atlantic time zone: a. Eastern time zone: a.
Central time zone: a. Mountain time zone: a. No one should see how you vote. Unfold your ballot. Find the name of the person you want to vote for. Mark an "X" in the white circle beside this person's name. After you mark your "X," refold your ballot. Give it back to the DRO, and they will put your ballot in the ballot box. You are finished voting. If you make a mistake while marking your ballot, you can get a new one. Take your ballot back to the DRO. Say you have made a mistake. The DRO will give you a new ballot.
If you find voting difficult for any reason, a friend or relative can help you vote. If you do have help marking the ballot, make sure that the person helping you does not try to influence who you vote for; that is against the law. Find more information about the help you can get to vote on the Elections Canada website.
During the campaign period you can call or visit your returning officer. Each riding or "electoral district" has a returning officer. Returning officers answer questions from the public. Returning officers try to make sure that the voters list is correct and as complete as possible and make sure that all the voting is done properly.
If you have any questions about voting, or to get the phone number and location for your returning officer, contact Elections Canada :. Who can vote?
To vote in a Canadian federal election you must be: a Canadian citizen temporary and permanent residents cannot vote 18 years old or older on election day a resident in the electoral district registered on the Voters List also called the list of electors If you meet the first 3 requirements but are not on the Voters List, you must add your name to the list using the online voters registration service or by handing in a Registration Certificate at your local polling station or Elections Canada office.
Can I take time off work to vote? Can I vote by mail? How do I vote if I have accessibility needs? You can also request to access voting assistant tools like: bigger ballots with larger print magnifiers with light a tactile and braille voting template large-print and braille lists of candidates only available on advance polling days and on election day.
How do I know if I am on the voters list? Take this card with you when you go to vote. What if I get a Voter Information Card mailed to my home for a family member who isn't eligible to vote? If you receive a voter card: for a family member that lives at your address who is not a Canadian citizen for someone who is deceased for a person who doesn't live at your address with errors You must call Elections Canada at to report the error or to be removed from the list.
What should I bring with me when I go vote? Show two pieces of ID. Both must have your name and at least one must have your current address. You can show it together with a bank statement or utility bill, for example. Atlantic Time a. Eastern Time a. Pacific Time a.
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