How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
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When and where will you vote?
There are 4 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?
At advance polls
Sat, Apr 19
(9am-9pm)
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Sun, Apr 20
(9am-9pm)
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Mon, Apr 21
(9am-9pm)
You can vote on any of these days:
Sat, Apr 19, 9am - 9pm
ChooseSun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm
ChooseMon, Apr 21, 9am - 9pm
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Plan a time to vote:
Where?
When you vote in advance for a federal election, you must vote at your designated advance polling place.
Step 1:
Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your advance polling place:
Go to the Voter Information Service
Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:
Days Inn Oromocto
60 Brayson Boulevard, Oromocto
Hazen Park Community Centre
994 Onondaga Street, Oromocto
Nashwaaksis Baptist Church
104 Edgewood Drive, Fredericton
Gibson Memorial United Church
183 Gibson Street, Fredericton
Nasis Kinsman Community Centre
141 School Street, Fredericton
Capital CommunityChurch
71 Downing Street, Fredericton
Fredericton Exhibition Centre
355 Smythe Street, Fredericton
Paroisse Sainte-Anne-des-Pays-Bas
655 Priestman Street, Fredericton
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton
Grant Harvey Centre
600 Knowledge Park Drive, Fredericton
Johnston Ave Senior Centre
112 Johnston Avenue, Fredericton
Stepping Stone Seniors Centre
15 Saunders Street Street South-East, Fredericton
Nashwaaksis Lions Community Centre
37 Route 148 Route, Killarney
St. Francis of Assissi
2130 Route 102, Lincoln
New Maryland Recreation Centre
754 New Maryland Highway, New Maryland
By mail
Apply by 6pm on April 22
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
At your designated polling place
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:
Days Inn Oromocto
60 Brayson Boulevard, Oromocto
Hazen Park Community Centre
994 Onondaga Street, Oromocto
Oromocto United Church Hall
144 Winnebago Street, Oromocto
Johnston Ave Senior Centre
112 Johnston Avenue, Fredericton
Gibson Memorial United Church
183 Gibson Street, Fredericton
St. Mary's Anglican Church Hall
780 McEvoy Street, Fredericton
Corbett Avenue Wesleyan Church
55 Corbett Avenue, Fredericton
Capital CommunityChurch
71 Downing Street, Fredericton
The Drive Baptist Church
150 Greenwood Drive, Fredericton
Grace Memorial Baptist Church
536 Connaught Street, Fredericton
Lady Beaverbrook Rink
411 University Avenue, Fredericton
Fredericton Exhibition Centre
355 Smythe Street, Fredericton
Paroisse Sainte-Anne-des-Pays-Bas
655 Priestman Street, Fredericton
Forest Hill United Church
45 Kimble Court, Fredericton
Journey Wesleyan Church
131 Duncan Lane, Fredericton
Douglas Baptist Church Gym
1012 Route 105, Douglas
Loyalist Rugby Club
40 Cityview Avenue, Fredericton
Nasis Kinsman Community Centre
141 School Street, Fredericton
Grant Harvey Centre
600 Knowledge Park Drive, Fredericton
St. Francis of Assissi
2130 Route 102, Lincoln
Serenity Free Will Baptist Church
260 Serenity Lane, Fredericton
Nashwaaksis Lions Community Centre
37 Route 148 Route, Killarney
Saint John the Evangelist
75 Main St. Street, Fredericton
Oromocto First Nation Community Centre
4 Hiawatha Avenue, Oromocto
Lincoln Baptist Church
2275 Route 102 Route, Lincoln
Faith Baptist Church
525 NewMaryland Highway, NewMaryland
Morning Gate Church
74 Morning Gate Drive, Fredericton
Maqiyantimok Centre
247 Maliseet Drive, Fredericton
Plan a time to vote:
At an Elections Canada office
At any Elections Canada office until April 22 at 6pm
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?
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
Pam Allen-LeBlanc
Green
Green
Dominic Cardy
CFP
CFP
Brandon Ellis
Centrist
Centrist
Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane
NDP
NDP
Brian Macdonald
Conservative
Conservative
Heather Michaud
PPC
PPC
David Myles
Liberal
Liberal
June Patterson
Communist
Communist
Your pick for MP
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Your choice
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Your plan to vote
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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
| Pam Allen-LeBlanc | Green Party of Canada |
| Dominic Cardy | Canadian Future Party |
| Brandon Ellis | Centrist Party of Canada |
| Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane | New Democratic Party |
| Brian Macdonald | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Heather Michaud | People's Party of Canada |
| David Myles | Liberal Party of Canada |
| June Patterson | Communist Party of Canada |
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