Here's how to vote in the 2025 Canadian election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (April 28)

My place of ordinary residence is in Essex

You can vote in the Essex election!

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

There is one way left to vote this election.

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place

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When: Monday, April 28, from 9:30am EDT to 9:30pm EDT

Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:

Go to the Voter Information Service

Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

Your polling place

Essex Gospel Community Church

335 Talbot Street South, Essex

Essex Masonic Lodge

30 Laird Avenue, Essex

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 201

103 Talbot Street North, Essex

St. Nicholas Macedonian Church

5225 Howard Avenue, LaSalle

Town of LaSalle Civic Centre

5950 Malden Road, LaSalle

Vollmer Centre

2121 Laurier Parkway, LaSalle

Heritage Park Alliance Church

2501 Sixth Concession, LaSalle

Town of Lasalle Event Centre

970 Front Road, LaSalle

Sacred Heart Church Community Centre

1425 Divine Street, LaSalle

St Joseph Columbian Club

8965 Malden Road, LaSalle

Riverdance Community Centre

1 Laurier Drive, LaSalle

Unifor 1959 - Bud Jimmerfield Hall

140 Pickering Drive, Amherstburg

AMA Sportsman Assoc

468 Lowes Side Road, Amherstburg

Libro Credit Union Centre

3295 Meloche Road, Amherstburg

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 188

145 Division Street South, Kingsville

Grovedale House

103 Park Street, Kingsville

Olinda Ruthven United Church (Blair Hall)

1907 Queen Boulevard, Kingsville (Ruthven)

Kingsville Community Church

1860 Division Road North, Kingsville

Viscount Estates Community Centre

235 Victoria Avenue, Essex

Encounter Church

125 Alma Street, Amherstburg

Kingsville Lakeside Pavilion

315 Queen Street, Kingsville

The Fort Fun Centre

789 Texas Road, Amherstburg

Wolfhead Distillery & Restaurant

7781 Howard Avenue Avenue, Amherstburg

Amherstburg Community Services

320 Richmond Street, Amherstburg

Vollmer Centre Kin Club Auditorium

2121 Laurier Parkway, LaSalle

Bethel Maidstone United Church Hall

933 County 34(Talbot) Road, Lakeshore (Maidstone)

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village

6155 County Rd 23 / Arner Townline, Essex

Plan a time to vote:

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 2 easy steps!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

Compare the party platforms

See your candidates

Jason A. E. Henry
PPC

Chris Lewis
Conservative

Chris Sutton
Liberal

Lori Wightman
NDP

Your pick for MP

Add a candidate from the list above. Your pick stays on your device.

Your choice

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Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

One photo ID card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial, territorial, or local) with your photo, name, and current address.

2 pieces of ID, both with your name, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece must have your residential address
Both pieces must have your name

Valid pieces of ID include documents, bills, ID cards, and ID bracelets from various government and non-government sources. See the "Examples of acceptable ID" section below for examples.

Someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station who can vouch for you. They must be able to prove their identity and address.

A person can vouch for only one other person, except in long-term care facilities.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

From a government or government agency:
- band membership card
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian Forces identity card
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- card issued by an Inuit local authority
- firearms licence
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- health card
- income tax assessment
- Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
- library card
- licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
- liquor identity card
- Métis card
- old age security card
- parolee card
- property tax assessment or evaluation
- public transportation card
- social insurance number card
- vehicle ownership
- Veterans Affairs health care identification card
From Elections Canada:
- targeted revision form to residents of long-term care facilities
- voter information card
From an educational institution:
- correspondence issued by a school, college or university
- student identity card
From a health care facility or organization:
- blood donor card
- CNIB card
- hospital card
- label on a prescription container
- identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
- medical clinic card
From a financial institution:
- bank statement
- credit card
- credit card statement
- credit union statement
- debit card
- insurance certificate, policy or statement
- mortgage contract or statement
- pension plan statement
- personal cheque
From a private organization:
- employee card
- residential lease or sub-lease
- utility bill (e.g.: electricity; water; telecommunications services, including telephone, cable or satellite)
Letters of confirmation:
- letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
- letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
- letter of confirmation of residence from an Alberta Metis Settlement authority
- letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from a designated student residence, seniors' residence, long-term care facility, shelter, soup kitchen or community-based residential facility

Your pick for MLA

Jason A. E. Henry	People's Party of Canada
Chris Lewis	Conservative Party of Canada
Chris Sutton	Liberal Party of Canada
Lori Wightman	New Democratic Party

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