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
Fri, Apr 18, 9am - 9pm
ChooseSat, Apr 19, 9am - 9pm
ChooseSun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm
ChooseMon, Apr 21, 9am - 9pm
ChooseWhere?
Quality Inn Airport
Local de Scouts de Dieppe
Irishtown Community Centre
Living Waters Church of God
Multipurpose Centre / Centre Multifonctionnel
Aréna Eugène LeBlanc
Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre
Baie Verte Community Hall
Club d'Age d'Or de Cap-Pelé
Multipurpose Centre/Centre Multifonctionnel
Carrefour Ste-Marie - Ecole Mont-Carmel
Centre Culturel et Sportif de Cormier Village
Salle Grand-Barachois
Notre Centre
Centre 50 Cocagne
Salle Guy A. Richard (J.K.Irving Arena)
Centre Communautaire de Saint-Antoine
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 75
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
Beaurivage Town Hall
Club de Loisir de l'Age d'Or de St-Louis-de-Kent
Club d'Age d'Or Pré d'en Haut
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
Quality Inn Airport
Dieppe Rotary Pavillon - Foyer Room
Dieppe Rotary Pavillion, Brunch Room
Irishtown Community Centre
Lutes Mountain Chruch of the Nazarene
Living Waters Church of God
Club d'Age d'Or de Scoudouc
Club d'Age d'Or de St-Philippe Inc
Aréna Eugène LeBlanc
Dorchester Veteran Community Center
Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre
Middle Sackville Baptist Church
Midgic United Baptist Church Inc
St-Mark Church Hall
Baie Verte Community Hall
First United Church Hall
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81
Club d'Age d'Or de Cap-Pelé
Club d'Age d'Or de Shemogue
Multipurpose Centre/Centre Multifonctionnel
Carrefour Ste-Marie - Ecole Mont-Carmel
Résidence Hon. Joseph-LeBlanc
Pointe-du-Chêne Recreation Center and Community Centre Ltd.
Centre Communautaire Haute-Aboujagane
Salle Grand-Barachois
Notre Centre
Centre 50 Cocagne
Salle Paroissiale de Sainte-Anne-de-Kent
Centre Communautaire de Saint-Antoine
Centre Communautaire de Bouctouche
Salle Guy A. Richard (J.K.Irving Arena)
Centre Multifonctionnel de St-Paul
Bass River Public Hall
Club Athlétique de Notre-Dame
Le Club de Sports Richibouctou-Village Sports Club
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
Beaurivage Town Hall
Centre Communautaire de Saint-Charles
Club de Loisir de l'Aldouane
Club d'Age d'Or de Saint-Ignace
Club d'Age d'Or Pré d'en Haut
St Ann's Church Hall
Multipurpose Centre / Centre Multifonctionnel
Club de Loisir de l'Age d'Or de St-Louis-de-Kent
Shediac Bay Community Church
Centre St-André-LeBlanc
On campus
Anyone can vote on a participating campus from April 13 to 16. See the list of campuses here.
Voting on campus is available:
- Sunday, April 13, from 12pm to 6pm
- Monday, April 14, from 9am to 9pm
- Tuesday, April 15, from 9am to 9pm
- Wednesday, April 16, from 9am to 9pm
When you vote on campus, 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.
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?
Libertarian
PPC
NDP
Liberal
Green
Conservative
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
Donna Allen | Libertarian Party of Canada |
Eddie Cornell | People's Party of Canada |
Alex Gagne | New Democratic Party |
Dominic LeBlanc | Liberal Party of Canada |
Josh Shaddick | Green Party of Canada |
Nathalie Vautour | Conservative Party of Canada |