How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
How to vote in the 2025 Canadian general election
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Are you registered to vote?
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:
Northminster United Church
300 Sunset Boulevard, Peterborough
Peterborough Lions Centre
347 Burnham Street, Peterborough
Peterborough Square Storefront, Lower Level
360 George Street North, Peterborough
Peterborough Rugby Club
725 Armour Road, Peterborough
Grace United Church
581 Howden Street, Peterborough
Westdale United Church
1509 Sherbrooke Street West, Peterborough
Miskin Law Community Complex
271 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
Peterborough Square Storefront, Upper Level
360 George Street North, Peterborough
Bridgenorth Community Centre
836 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
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 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:
St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church
1140 St. Paul's Street, Peterborough
Peterborough Rugby Club
725 Armour Road, Peterborough
St. Luke's Anglican Church
566 Armour Road, Peterborough
Bishop Doyle Hall
317 Hunter Street West, Peterborough
McDonnel St Activity Centre
577 McDonnel Street, Peterborough
Northminster United Church
300 Sunset Boulevard, Peterborough
Saint Anne's Parish Church
859 Barnardo Avenue, Peterborough
Holiday Inn Peterborough - Waterfront
150 George Street North, Peterborough
Living Hope Church
1 Consumers Place, Peterborough
Grace United Church
581 Howden Street, Peterborough
Miskin Law Community Complex
271 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
Peterborough Square Storefront, Lower Level
360 George Street North, Peterborough
All Saints' Anglican Church - Parish Hall
235 Rubidge Street, Peterborough
Westdale United Church
1509 Sherbrooke Street West, Peterborough
Calvary Pentecostal Church
1421 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
Healthy Planet Arena
911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough
Christ Lutheran Church
463 Highland Road, Peterborough
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52
1550 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough
Greenwood United Church
737 Donwood Drive, Peterborough
Peterborough Lions Centre
347 Burnham Street, Peterborough
The Pentecostals of Peterborough
1821 Keene Road, Peterborough
New Canadians Centre Peterborough
221 Romaine Street, Peterborough
Westmount Bible Chapel
1150 Clonsilla Avenue, Peterborough
Mapleridge Recreation Centre
1085 Brealey Drive (ENTER VIA KAWARTHA HTS BLVD), Peterborough
Selwyn Outreach Centre
2686 Lakefield Road, Selwyn
Northview Community Church
1000 Fairbairn Street, Peterborough
Free Methodist Church
450 Lansdowne Street East, Peterborough
Peterborough Square Storefront, Upper Level
360 George Street North, Peterborough
Cephas Christian Reformed Church
220 Goodfellow Road, Peterborough
Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre
775 Brealey Drive, Peterborough
Auburn Bible Chapel
911 Armour Road, Peterborough
Marycrest at Inglewood
1565 Monaghan Road, Peterborough
Bridgenorth United Church
832 Charles Street, Bridgenorth
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
Michelle Ferreri
Conservative
Conservative
Matthew Grove
CHP
CHP
Emma Harrison
Liberal
Liberal
Chad Jewell
Independent
Independent
Jami-Leigh McMaster
PPC
PPC
Jazmine Raine
Green
Green
Heather Ray
NDP
NDP
Your pick for MP
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Your choice
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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
| Michelle Ferreri | Conservative Party of Canada |
| Matthew Grove | Christian Heritage Party of Canada |
| Emma Harrison | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Chad Jewell | |
| Jami-Leigh McMaster | People's Party of Canada |
| Jazmine Raine | Green Party of Canada |
| Heather Ray | New Democratic Party |
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