Yahoo Finance There Are Several Ways to Vote in the Federal By-elections
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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