How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
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We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
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Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
Can you vote?
Check all the boxes that apply to you:
Are you registered to vote?
When and where will you vote?
At advance polls
Sat, Apr 19, 9am - 9pm
ChooseSun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm
ChooseMon, Apr 21, 9am - 9pm
ChooseWhere?
North West Edmonton Seniors Society
Westwood Community League
Saint Andrews Centre
Hellenic Canadian Community of Edmonton
Matrix Hotel
Dovercourt Elementary School
Glenora Community League
École Jean-Claude Mahé (School)
By mail
On request, Elections Canada can mail you a ballot. When you receive your ballot, you can fill it out at home, then mail it back to Elections Canada.
Please note: Once Elections Canada has mailed you a ballot, you cannot change your mind and vote using a different method.
You must apply to vote by mail before Apr 22 at 6:00pm.
On election day, Apr 28
North West Edmonton Seniors Society
Spruce Avenue Junior High School
St. Catherine Elementary Junior High School
Victoria School of the Arts
All Saints Cathedral
Holy Child Catholic Elementary School
Matrix Hotel
Wîhkwêntôwin School
Shepherds Care Wellness Centre
Athlone School
Dovercourt Elementary School
Westglen Elementary School
Westmount Presbytarian Church
St. Mark Catholic School
Saint Andrews Centre
Glenora Elementary School
Glenora Community League
Grovenor Elementary School
Canora Community League
Mayfield School
High Park Community League
Britannia School
St .Thomas More Catholic Junior High School
Lister Centre (Maple Leaf/Prairie 2nd floor)
Central Lions Recreation Centre
Hellenic Canadian Community of Edmonton
John A McDougall School
Rossdale Community League
École Jean-Claude Mahé (School)
Robertson-Wesley United Church
Kensington School
Westwood Community League
Mary Help of Christians Chinese Catholic Parish
St. Pius X School
Inglewood School
Crestwood Elementary Junior High School
Grace Lutheran Church
At an Elections Canada office
You can vote at any Elections Canada office across the country during their open hours, before April 22 at 6pm. Find the nearest Elections Canada office here.
Offices are open:
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm
- Saturday from 9am to 6pm
- Sunday from 12pm to 4pm
When you vote at an Elections Canada office, you'll be voting by special ballot, meaning you'll have to write in the name of the candidate in your electoral district who you wish to vote for.
Who are you voting for?
Step 1: Review the candidate profiles
Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick
Need another look at your options?
Conservative
Independent
CHP
Independent
NDP
Independent
MLPC
Liberal
Communist
PPC
Your pick for MP
Are your friends voting?
Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:
Why we're asking you to spread the word
If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it. And all most people need to go out and vote is a little push from a friend!
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.
- 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
Sayid Ahmed | Conservative Party of Canada |
Gregory Bell | |
David John Bohonos | Christian Heritage Party of Canada |
Mike Dutcher | |
Trisha Estabrooks | New Democratic Party |
Ronald S. Billingsley Jr. | |
Merryn Edwards de la O | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada |
Eleanor Olszewski | Liberal Party of Canada |
Naomi Rankin | Communist Party of Canada |
John Ross | People's Party of Canada |