Key information about voting and registration is available online, in print, and in the following alternative formats upon request:
- Large print
- Braille
- Audio CD and files (i.e. DAISY)
- Full transcription
- Captioning
- ASL and LSQ videos
Accessibility
Using the polling place suitability checklist ensures that polling places are evaluated for accessibility before the election. Of the 37 accessibility criteria on the checklist, 15 are mandatory. During elections, you can find out if your polling place meets your accessibility needs by
Checking your voter information card, which is mailed to every registered elector.
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Some services available to you
Assistance in marking your ballot: Bring a support person (such as a family member, friend, personal support worker, or intervener) to help you vote.
Sign language interpretation: Once an election is called, contact Elections Canada to share what type of interpretation service you need.
- Some tools available at polling stations:
Bigger ballot with candidate names in larger print
- Large-print and braille lists of candidates
- Tactile and braille voting templates
- Magnifiers
- Large-grip pencils
- Voting screens that let in more light
Signature guide
Voter information and voting in multiple languages
- Elections Canada offers the Guide to the federal election and the voter ID info sheet in sixteen Indigenous languages
- Elections Canada offers the Guide to the federal election and the voter ID info sheet in more than 30 languages
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Interpretation services are available at all of Elections Canada offices open during federal elections, including on-campus offices.
Over-the-phone service is available in more than 100 languages, including Indigenous languages. Interpreters are also available at the polls to help electors vote, when booked in advance.