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 Cumberland—Colchester

You can vote in the Cumberland—Colchester election!

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Are you registered to vote?

Check if you're registered to vote

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

Langille Athletic Centre

20 Cumming Drive, Bible Hill

First United Church Hall

111 Lorne Street, Truro

Robertson Hall - Immanuel Baptist

295 Young Street, Truro

Truro Horsemen's Club

288 Main Street, Bible Hill

Salmon River Fire Hall

1102 Salmon River Road, Salmon River

John Calvin Christian Reform Church

169 Glenwood Drive, Truro

Best Western Glengarry

150 Willow Street, Truro

Travel Lodge Amherst - Wandlyn Inn

1539 Southampton Road West, Amherst

Christ Church Parish Hall

5 Lawrence Street, Amherst

Amherst Fire Department

62 Albion Street, Amherst

Super 8 Amherst

40 Ancestral Drive, Amherst

Cobequid Fire Hall

3830 Highway 236, Lower Truro

Masonic Lodge

143 Pictou Road, Bible Hill

Crossroads Baptist Church

14 Old Pictou Road, Valley

North River District Fire Hall

74 Truro Road, North River

Central North River Community Centre

19 Hiram Lynds Road, Central North River

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26

42 Brunswick Street, Truro

Onslow Belmont Fire Hall

12355 Highway 2, Lower Onslow

Amherst Lion's Club

9 Electric Street, Amherst

Heartz Hall-Trinity St. Stephen's United Church

1 Ratchford Street, Amherst

Cobequid District Hall 2

1772 Highway 236, Beaver Brook

Colchester Christian Academy

66 East Court Road, Bible Hill

Inn on Prince

437 Prince Street, Truro

H. Douglas Boyce Village Hall

69 Pictou Road, Bible Hill

YMCA of Cumberland

92 Church Street, Amherst

Kemptown Community Hall

59 Loop of Old Highway 4 Loop, Kemptown

Millbrook Community Hall

72 Church Road, Millbrook

Wallace Community Centre

13922 Route 6, Wallace

Debert Fire Hall

34 Carter Road, Debert

Earltown Community Centre

5527 Highway 311, Earltown

Brookfield Fire Hall

110 Highway 289, Brookfield

Brookdale Hall

863 Highway 204, Brookdale

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

Kelly-Ann Callaghan
Green

Paul Church
PPC

Larry Duchesne
NDP

Stephen Ellis
Conservative

Alana Hirtle
Liberal

Your pick for MP

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

Your choice

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Why we're asking you to spread the word

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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

Kelly-Ann Callaghan	Green Party of Canada
Paul Church	People's Party of Canada
Larry Duchesne	New Democratic Party
Stephen Ellis	Conservative Party of Canada
Alana Hirtle	Liberal Party of Canada

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