You are voting for a candidate to represent you as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
To find your riding, click here.
The Basics
To be eligible to vote in Canada, you must be:
- Be at least 18 years old on election day
- Have Canadian citizenship
On Voting Day -
Every voter is assigned a voting place depending on where you live. Check your Voter Information Card for the location and address, or look it up at Elections Canada.
Advance Polls
You don't need any reason to vote in advance and sometimes it's just nice to get voting done early! Y
At an electoral office
Vote by mail
Usually for voters who are away from Canada during the election but also a very popular option during the pandemic.
On Campus Voting
Yes! You can do it in five minutes right here.
Canadians living abroad who are eligible to vote can register on the International Register of Electors.
If you don’t have ID, you can still vote if you declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you. The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address. A person can vouch for only one person (except in long-term care institutions).
Yes!
If you have a Driver's License, or any other card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial/territorial or local) with your photo, name and current address, that's all you need!
If you don't have one of those, head to Elections Canada to see their very very long list of what you can bring to prove your identity.
Of course you can! Elections Canada is actually hoping younger Canadians will step up and work the polls as the threat of COVID puts older folks (who usually work at voting stations) at risk. There’s a long list of jobs available. Check it out here.