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 Kingston and the Islands

You can vote in the Kingston and the Islands 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.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

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

Kingston Memorial Centre

303 York Street, Kingston

Rideau Heights Community Center Gym

85 Maccauley Street, Kingston

Thompson Drill Hall CFB Kingston

7 Artisan Road, Suite D, Kingston

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront

2 Princess Street Street, Kingston

Ban Righ Hall

10 Bader Lane, Kingston

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

53 Yonge Street, Kingston

Royal Kingston Curling Club

130 Days Road, Kingston

Kingston District Shrine Club

3260 Princess Street, Kingston

Double Tree By Hilton East Side Entrance

1550 Princess Street, Kingston

Candlewood Suites Kingston West

205 Resource Road Road East, Kingston

Portuguese Cultural Centre

959 Division Street, Kingston

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

St. Paul's Anglican Church

137 Queen Street, Kingston

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #560

734 Montreal St Street, Kingston

Salvation Army Rideau Heights Corp

183 Weller Ave Avenue, Kingston

Artillery Park Aquatic Centre

76 Ordnance Street, Kingston

Kingston Memorial Centre

303 York Street, Kingston

Kingston Fire and Rescue Gore Road Station #3

211 Gore Road, Kingston

Slush Puppy Place Gate 3

1 The Tragically Hip Way, Kingston

St. Luke's Anglican Church

236 Nelson Street, Kingston

Ban Righ Hall

10 Bader Lane, Kingston

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

263 Victoria Street, Kingston

Calvin Park Branch KFPL

88 Wright Crescent, Kingston

1479 John Counter Blvd (Second Floor Rear Bldg)

1479 John Counter Blvd Boulevard, Kingston

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

53 Yonge Street, Kingston

Bath Road Baptist Church

193 Bath Road, Kingston

Royal Kingston Curling Club

130 Days Road, Kingston

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall

490 Days Road, Kingston

Edith Rankin Memorial United Church

4080 Bath Road, Kingston

St. Paul the Apostle Church Hall

1111 Taylor-Kidd Boulevard, Kingston

Salvation Army Kingston Citadel

816 Centennial Drive, Kingston

Bayridge Alliance Church

825 Gardiners Road, Kingston

Cataraqui Centre Entrance 1 (lower level)

945 Gardiner's Road, Kingston

The Westen

845 Gardiners Road, Kingston

Kingston District Shrine Club

3260 Princess Street, Kingston

Portuguese Cultural Centre

959 Division Street, Kingston

Kingscourt Free Methodist Church

257 Kingscourt Avenue, Kingston

Thompson Drill Hall CFB Kingston

7 Artisan Road, Suite D, Kingston

CFB Kingston Junior Ranks Mess JR's

2 Sadie Avenue, Kingston

Kingston Fire and Rescue Joyceville Firehall #1

1648 Joyceville Road, Kingston

Cooke's-Portsmouth United Church

200 Norman Rogers Drive, Kingston

Crossroads United Church

690 Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard, Kingston

Bay Park Baptist Church

775 Progress Avenue, Kingston

St. Peter's Anglican Church

4333 Bath Road, Kingston

Christ Church Cataraqui

990 Sydenham Road, Kingston

Invista Centre North Entrance

1350 Gardiners Road, Kingston

Kingston City Hall

216 Ontario Street, Kingston

Royal Canadian Air Force Assoc 416 Wing

200 Hampton Gray Gate, Kingston

St. Thomas' Anglican Church

130 Lakeview Avenue, Kingston

Kingston West Free Methodist Church

1575 Woodbine Road, Kingston

Kingston Gospel Temple

2295 Princess Street, Kingston

Rideau Heights Community Center Gym

85 Maccauley Street, Kingston

Domino Theatre

52 Church Street, Kingston

City Christian Centre

1287 Woodbine Road, Kingston

Kingston Chinese Alliance Church

230 Macdonnell Street, Kingston

Kingston Alliance Church

540 Palace Road, Kingston

St. Mark's Anglican Church

268 Main Street, Kingston

Victoria

117 Park Street, Kingston

Pine Hill Estate Club

700 Millwood Drive Drive, Kingston

Bowling Green II

237 Bath Road, Kingston

The Frontenac

27 Elmwood Street, Kingston

L'Hermitage West

2727 Princess Street, Kingston

480 Canatara Court

480 Canatara Court, Kingston

Sutton Mills

840 Sutton Mills Court, Kingston

The Deerfield

115 Barrett Court, Suite 210, Kingston

The Herkimer

58 Leroy Grant Dr, Kingston

67 Village Drive

67 Village Drive, Kingston

Portsmouth Place Centre

310 Bath Road, Kingston

West Side Stories Apartments (Old Barber Shop)

1590 Bath Road, Kingston

766 John Counter Blvd

766 John Counter Blvd Boulevard, Kingston

Arbour Heights

564 Tanner Drive, Kingston

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

Mark Gerretsen
Liberal

Fintan Hartnett
Green

Daria Juüdi-Hope
NDP

Bryan Paterson
Conservative

Your pick for MP

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

Your choice

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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

Mark Gerretsen	Liberal Party of Canada
Fintan Hartnett	Green Party of Canada
Daria Juüdi-Hope	New Democratic Party
Bryan Paterson	Conservative Party of Canada

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