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 Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill

You can vote in the Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill 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 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

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Sun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm

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Mon, 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:

Your polling place

Elgin West Community Centre

11099 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill

Oak Ridges Community Centre

12895 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill

Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School

39 Dunning Avenue, Aurora

Devins Drive Public School

70 Devins Drive, Aurora

Richmond Green Sports Centre

1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill

Bond Lake Arena

70 Old Colony Road, Richmond Hill

By mail

Apply by 6pm on April 22

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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.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Apr 22 at 6:00pm.

Apply to vote by mail

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place

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When: Monday, April 28, from 9:30am EDT to 9:30pm EDT

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

Beynon Fields Public School

258 Selwyn Road, Richmond Hill

Oak Ridges Public School

160 Coon's Road, Richmond Hill

Oak Ridges Community Centre

12895 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill

Aurora Public Library

15145 Yonge Street, Aurora

St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School

2 Glass Drive, Aurora

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Elementary School

120 Aurora Heights Drive, Aurora

Highview Public School

240 McClellan Way, Aurora

Regency Acres Public School

123 Murray Drive, Aurora

Aurora Heights Public School

85 Tecumseh Drive, Aurora

Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School

315 Stone Road, Aurora

Mon Sheong Court

11211 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill

Bond Lake Public School

245 Old Colony Road, Richmond Hill

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Elementary School

80 Red Cardinal Trail, Richmond Hill

MacLeod's Landing Public School

195 Silver Maple Road, Richmond Hill

Father Henri Nouwen Catholic Elementary School

121 Larratt Lane, Richmond Hill

Cardinal Carter Catholic High School

210 Bloomington Road West, Aurora

Highland Green Condominium

14924 Yonge Street, Aurora

Devins Drive Public School

70 Devins Drive, Aurora

Wellington Public School

125 Wellington Street West, Aurora

Richmond Green Secondary School

1 William F. Bell Parkway, Richmond Hill

Trillium Woods Public School

18 Alamo Heights Drive, Richmond Hill

Father Frederick McGinn Catholic Elementary School

61 Brockdale Street, Richmond Hill

Elgin West Community Centre

11099 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill

St. Marguerite D'Youville Catholic Elementary School

121 Rollinghill Road, Richmond Hill

Aurora Grove Public School

415 Stone Road, Aurora

Silver Pines Public School

112 Stave Crescent, Richmond Hill

Moraine Hills Public School

85 Rollinghill Road, Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill High School

201 Yorkland Street, Richmond Hill

Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School

30 Bayswater Avenue, Richmond Hill

Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School

35 Squire Drive, Richmond Hill

Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School

290 McClellan Way, Aurora

Kettle Lakes Public School

62 Kingshill Road, Richmond Hill

Plan a time to vote:

At an Elections Canada office

At any Elections Canada office until April 22 at 6pm

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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

See your candidates

Danielle Maniuk
NDP

Costas Menegakis
Conservative

Tom Muench
Green

Leah Taylor Roy
Liberal

Igor Tvorogov
PPC

Your pick for MP

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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

Danielle Maniuk	New Democratic Party
Costas Menegakis	Conservative Party of Canada
Tom Muench	Green Party of Canada
Leah Taylor Roy	Liberal Party of Canada
Igor Tvorogov	People's Party of Canada

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