There Are Several Ways to Vote in the Federal By-elections
August 01 2024 - 10:42AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 1, 2024
/CNW/ -
- For the by-elections now under way in Elmwood–Transcona
(Manitoba) and
LaSalle–Émard–Verdun (Quebec),
Elections Canada encourages electors to plan early and choose
the voting option that best suits them. They can:
- Vote on election day at their assigned polling station on
Monday, September 16.
- Vote on advance polling days at their assigned polling
station (Friday, September 6;
Saturday, September 7; Sunday, September 8; and Monday, September
9).
- Vote early at the Elections Canada office
in Elmwood–Transcona or LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, anytime between
now and Tuesday, September 10,
6 p.m., Eastern time.
- Vote by mail: Electors must apply by Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m., Eastern time,
and return their special ballot by mail (deadlines apply) or in
person at the local Elections Canada office before polls close on
election day.
- To vote, electors must show proof of identity and address.
The list of accepted ID is available at
elections.ca.
- Some pieces of ID that are accepted at provincial and municipal
elections may not meet federal election requirements.
- Voting and identification rules are different
for incarcerated electors and Canadian
electors who live abroad.
Elections Canada is an
independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to
Parliament.
Subscribe to our news service at elections.ca.
SOURCE Elections Canada
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