The federal general election is today
— Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old are eligible to vote today.
— Electors must vote at their assigned polling station.
— To find out where to vote, electors can check their voter information card. If they did not receive a card, they can visit elections.ca and enter their postal code in theVoter Information Service box or call 1-800-463-6868.
— Voting hours (local time):
— To vote, electors must be registered. Those who are not registered can register at their polling station when they go to vote. Unregistered electors canenter their information online, print a pre-filled registration certificate and bring it with them for faster service at the polls.
— Electors must prove their identity and address. They can visit Election Canada's website for thelist of accepted IDor call 1-800-463-6868 for more information.
— To make the voting process easier, electors should bring their voter information card, along with accepted ID, when they go to their polling station. They do not need to have a voter information card to vote.
— Electors who want to minimize their wait time at the polls should avoid peak times, such as the opening of the polls in the morning and dinnertime in the evening.
— Electorsvoting by special ballotfrom inside their electoral district who have not yet mailed back their completed ballot must return it in person at their local Elections Canada office; they have until polls close in their riding to do so. Special ballots received after polls have closed cannot be counted.
— To ensure that preliminary results are available as quickly as possible,Elections Canada is adding workersand plans tostart counting some ballots early.
— Preliminary results of the electionwill be published on elections.ca as soon as they become available.
— Candidates may send representatives (scrutineers) to observe ballot counting at polling places and local Elections Canada offices.
Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.
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SOURCE Elections Canada
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