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 Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish

You can vote in the Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish 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 8:30am ADT to 8:30pm ADT

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

Albert Bridge Fire Hall

4330 Louisbourg Highway, Albert Bridge

Louisbourg Fire Hall

7485 Main Street, Louisbourg

Bateston Fire Hall

1155 Main-A-Dieu Road, Bateston

East Bay Volunteer Fire Hall

3542 East Bay Highway, East Bay

Big Pond Fire Hall

7193 East Bay Highway, Big Pond

Grand Mira South Community Hall

2353 Grand Mira South Road, Grand Mira South

Sacred Heart Church

102 Trout Brook Road, Marion Bridge

Christmas Island Volunteer Fire Hall

8539 Grand Narrows Highway, Christmas Island

Big Bras d'Or Volunteer Fire Department

1390 Old Route 5, Big Bras d'Or

Ross Ferry Volunteer Fire Department

11708 Kempt Head Road, Cape Breton

Millville Community Centre

270 Millville Highway, Millville

Georges River Volunteer Fire Department

1208 Georges River Road, Georges River, Cape Breton

St. Columba Parish Centre

2561 St. Columba Road, Iona

Antigonish Lions Club

13 Highland Drive Extension, Antigonish

St. Ninian Place

2339 Notre Dame Avenue, Antigonish

Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department

15 Old Victoria Road, Port Hastings

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43

303 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury

Evergreen Senior Citizens Club

37 Embree Street, Port Hawkesbury

St. Mark's United Church

504 Bernard Street, Port Hawkesbury

Northside East Bay Fire Hall

310 Eskasoni Road, East Bay

Marion Bridge Fire Hall

3921 Gabarus Highway, Gabarus

Boisdale Fire Hall

3810 Grand Narrows Highway, Boisdale

The Peoples' Place - Antigonish Library

283 Main Street, Antigonish

Club 60 Antigonish

121 Frank Mcgibbon Lane, Antigonish

Framboise Community Hall

7690 St. Peters-Forchu Highway, Framboise

Coastal Discovery Centre

2886 Louis-Main-à-Dieu Road, Main-à-Dieu

Gabriel Centre

50 Gabriel Street, Eskasoni

Creignish Recreational Centre

2123 Highway 19, Creignish

Unifor Local #972 Union Hall

323 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury

Fortress Senior Citizens Club

11 Mitchell Street, Louisbourg

Frenchvale Fire Department

776 Frenchvale Road, North Sydney

Municipal Office of Antigonish County

285 Beech Hill Road, Antigonish

Englishtown Community Hall

971 Route 312, Englishtown

Southside Boularderie Fire Department

3840 Hillside Boularderie Road, Southside Boularderie

St. James United Church Hall

197 Main Street, Antigonish

Gabarus Fire Hall

8785 Gabarus Highway, Gabarus

Johnstown Parish Hall

15290 Highway 4, Johnstown

St. Francis Xavier University - Bloomfield Centre

5555 Union Place, Antigonish

South Haven Community Hall

4411 Trans Canada Highway, South Haven

Riverdale Community Centre

106 McCarthy Drive, Lower River

St. Francis Harbour Hall

3294 Highway 344, St. Francis Harbour

Little Narrows Community Centre

154 Little Narrows Road, Little Narrows

Antigonish County Volunteer Fire Department

5D Sears Ross Road, Antigonish County

The Maples

31 Smith Way, Antigonish

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

Jaime Battiste
Liberal

Joanna Clark
NDP

Allan MacMaster
Conservative

Ryan Smyth
PPC

Rebecca Wall
Independent

Your pick for MP

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Your choice

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Tell your friends that you're a voter

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.

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

Jaime Battiste	Liberal Party of Canada
Joanna Clark	New Democratic Party
Allan MacMaster	Conservative Party of Canada
Ryan Smyth	People's Party of Canada
Rebecca Wall

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