#proof of ID for voting Canada

[ctcnewsca]

🇨🇦 Canada’s federal election is set for April 28, 2025, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s snap election call amid U.S. tensions. 🇨🇦 Discover all the ways to vote—election day, early options, and more—so you’re ready to make your voice heard 👇🏻

[violsva]

All Canadians:

(or at least all Canadian citizens, which isn’t quite the same thing)

There is an election Monday, April 28th. That’s tomorrow. You need to vote.

If you received a voter card, it will have your poll location on it. If you didn't, you can find the location HERE (français). Elections Canada does not call voters - if someone called or texted you to say the time or location has changed, that’s fraud. Check the website for accurate information.

In order to vote you need EITHER a driver’s license or provincial ID card, OR two pieces of ID, one of which has your current address. A letter from your University or residence counts. (Proof of address is more important than proof of citizenship.) The full list of ID accepted is HERE (français).

If you didn’t receive a voter information card, you may not be registered to vote. But that’s okay!

YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO VOTE IN CANADA.

You can register at the poll station on Election Day. It’s not hard and it doesn’t take very long, and you don’t need extra ID.

Voting is quick and usually simple. Polling hours depend on your province (français), but all polls will be open until at least 7:00 pm, usually later. (Note that in the Eastern Time Zone polls open late, at 9:30 am.) Your employer is required to give you time off to vote (français) if you need it.

Information for voters with disabilities is HERE (français). If you have feedback on accessibility or other issues, there will be forms you can fill out at your polling station.

If you got a mail-in ballot and you have not sent it yet, you can drop it off in person at your local Elections Canada office (français) or the address on the envelope, anytime before the polls close.

Here’s the acceptable ID list again (français).

EVERYONE GO VOTE.

[ceasarslegion]

Im in a battleground riding too so if you're in the same boat as me then it is doubly imperative that you vote today. They can register you AT the polling station in canada, you just need a government issued photo ID and proof of address and citizenship. A canadian passport, birth certificate, drivers license, bank statements, all do it.

[emmikay]

I voted in the federal election today!

And if there are any other Canadians who are legible to vote who see this post, I am pleading with you to do the same. Furthermore, I am going to plead for you to vote Liberal. Even if you do not care for them, they are far preferable to the PC taking power. Trump has said that he likes Polieve, and I do not trust him at the helm of the government.

Voter cards should have arrived, or be arriving soon. If you do not have that, you can still vote as long as you have photo ID and proof of address. If you don't want to go on election day (April 28), then early voting stations will be open until April 22. You can also vote by mail.

^^Here is a link to the elections canada resource pages on how, where, and when to vote, and on ID.

Voting is a right that was hard won for many members of the population, and please go and exercise that right.

[darkmaga-returns]

Monday April 21, 2025 Truth Bomb

Karen Bracken

"A nation in which one administration can allow millions of unvetted illegal migrants into the country, but requires that a court vet each deportation decision in an individually adjudicated case will soon lose the values our democratic system was intended to preserve." hedge fund manager Bill Ackman

Donald Trump, Peter Thiel, and the Technocrats - one fact this video does not mention is that Peter Thiel is married to another man. And Elon Musk’s maternal grandfather (Jonathan Haldeman) was involved in Technocracy, Inc. back in the 1930’s before he was thrown out of Canada because they felt he was trying to overthrow the Canadian government - just as we questioned who was running the country under the Biden administration we also cannot be naive to the influence Thiel has on the Trump administration - 16 min. VIDEO

REAL ID is an unconstitutional NATIONAL ID that will end state and personal sovereignty. PLEASE take a minute and fill out this petition to President Trump, VP Vance, your Senators and your Rep against the REAL ID (which is NOT mandatory and is totally unconstitutional) PLEASE SHARE - LINK

Leading Privacy Expert Asks President Trump “To Use His Gut” on REAL ID - learn the truth about REAL ID and refuse to comply. IT IS NOT MANDATORY (yet) and do not let your DMV tell you differently because they will - 36 min. VIDEO

Here is an Align-Act from Twila’s website - ALIGN ACT Please visit Citizens for Health Freedom website for more information - WEBSITE

NOTE: to my knowledge no state has made REAL ID mandatory…..the interview states there are 5 states that have made REAL ID mandatory but I find no proof of that in fact below is what I found by researching just 2 of the 5 states mentioned. A lot of states try to make folks think they are mandatory (and will even go as far as to lie to people) which causes a ton of confusion. There are 5 states that have EDL (Enhance Drivers Licenses that are an acceptable alternative ID) Do a simple search: Is REAL ID mandatory in (YOUR STATE)? Read the wording carefully. Let me know what you find in the comments. STAND YOUR GROUND.

Real ID Mandatory in Texas. Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a valid passport or U.S. military ID, will be required to board domestic flights and access federal facilities in Texas.

However, REAL IDs are not mandatory for non-federal purposes, such as driving or voting, until that date. If you have a current, unexpired Texas driver license without the REAL ID additive, you can still use it for these purposes.

Real ID in Florida REAL ID is not mandatory in Florida, but it is recommended. Florida residents can still use a U.S. passport or other acceptable forms of identification to board domestic flights or access federal facilities. However, starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or another form of acceptable identification will be required to board federally regulated commercial aircraft.

Stop Calling It Autism. Start Calling It Vaccine-Induced Encephalopathy - ARTICLE

Massive NIH funding cut and reorganization proposed in leaked documents - ARTICLE

[nareshkumartech]

Using Your Driver’s License as ID: What’s Allowed and What’s Not

In Canada, your driver’s license is more than just proof that you’re allowed to drive—it’s also one of the most commonly accepted forms of government-issued identification. Whether you're opening a bank account, verifying your age to purchase alcohol, or checking in at the airport, your driver’s license can serve as a reliable ID. However, there are limits to where and how it can be used. Understanding what’s allowed and what’s not when using your driver’s license as ID can help avoid legal or practical issues.

What’s Allowed: Common Uses of a Driver’s License as ID

Across Canada, your driver’s license is accepted in many places as proof of identity and age. This includes:

Retail stores for age-restricted purchases like alcohol, tobacco, and lottery tickets

Airports for domestic travel identification

Banks and financial institutions to verify your identity for transactions, account setup, and loan applications

Government offices when applying for services like health cards or SIN numbers

Hotels and car rental services as part of standard check-in and rental procedures

Voting (in some provinces) as part of confirming your identity at polling stations

In each of these cases, your driver’s license is used because it contains a photo, signature, date of birth, and address, all of which make it a comprehensive piece of identification.

What’s Not Allowed: Limitations of Your Driver’s License as ID

Despite its wide usage, there are scenarios where your driver’s license may not be accepted:

International travel: A Canadian driver’s license is not a travel document. It cannot replace a passport or visa when crossing international borders.

Proof of citizenship: Your driver’s license does not confirm your status as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You’ll need official documents like a passport, PR card, or citizenship certificate.

Certain legal processes: Some legal processes may require multiple forms of ID or more specific documents, such as a birth certificate or SIN card.

Online identity verification: While some services now accept digital scans of your driver’s license, others may reject it in favor of more secure, multi-step identity checks.

Digital Driver’s Licenses: Expanding the Possibilities

As more provinces move toward digital driver’s licenses, the ways in which your license can be used as ID may expand. Digital IDs offer increased security, flexibility, and privacy controls. You may be able to share only the necessary information (e.g., just your birth date to prove you're 19+) without revealing your full address or license number.

These advancements are paving the way for faster, safer, and more efficient ways to verify identity. But it’s still important to know the legal boundaries and ensure your license is valid, up to date, and stored securely, whether physical or digital.

How licenseprep.ca Can Help

If you’re new to Canada, preparing for your first license, or exchanging a foreign one, licenseprep.ca is your go-to resource. We offer practice tests, up-to-date study guides, and helpful information about the driver’s licensing process in every province. Not only can we help you pass your knowledge test, but we’ll also keep you informed about how to use your license responsibly—as both a driver and a citizen.

[purplesaline]

Registering to vote in Canada is so ridiculously easy that I'm constantly baffled when I see the registration panic leading up to US elections.

The easiest method is we check a box on our yearly tax returns, but if for some reason that can't be done or we've moved and haven't updated our address with the Canadian Revenue Agency we can register with Elections Canada.

Or, failing that, for example let's say we kept putting it off and just plain forgot about it and now it's voting day, we can just show up at the polling station with either government issued photo ID with our current address or,

Two pieces of ID one of which shows proof of our current address. The list of ID which qualifies for this is longer than my arm, but as an example a Library Card and a Utility bill in our name at our current address counts.

Other accepted forms of ID that may surprise you include:

Label on prescription medicine

A hospital ID bracelet

Hunting/fishing/trapping license

Bus pass (if it has your name printed on it, not handwritten)

Letter from your college/university

Blood donor card

Bank statement (including an e-statement shown on your mobile phone)

Debit card

Residential lease/sub-lease paperwork

Letter of confirmation from a shelter or a soup kitchen

And if you still can't produce two pieces of ID (with at least one showing your current address) from the very long list you can still register!

You just need to declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and is assigned to the same polling station vouch for you!

So when I see elections happening in the US and how hard it is to vote? How can I not think it's a feature and not a bug?

[brazilspill]

I think @jonpertwee thinks that it takes hours to vote everywhere like in the US, when the US wait time is insane and out of the norm.

It's not the case in most countries. In Canada, for example, rush hour traffic at polling places has a wait time of at most 45 minutes.

In Brazil, it's also super fast, as the voting machines have timers for how long you can sit and think about your vote.

As to accessibility, in Brazil voting machines are transferred to every corner of the country. There are special machines that are easy to transport:

And they don't need wifi or ethernet ports to work.

The governments in Brazil and Canada will make it as easy as possible to vote so people don't have an excuse to not vote.

You don't even need to be registered to vote in Canada in order to vote, so long as you bring in a picture ID and one form of proof that you live in that riding (and early voting can be done from anywhere).

[waldokanan]

Unlock Your Canadian Dream: A Step-by-Step Guide to Citizenship

Becoming a Canadian citizen is a dream for many, offering a wealth of opportunities and a high quality of life. If you’re looking to get Canadian citizenship, this guide will walk you through the process step by step, making it easier to navigate the journey towards your Canadian dream.

Understanding Canadian Citizenship

Canadian citizenship is a legal status that grants individuals certain rights and responsibilities. As a citizen, you have the right to vote, run for public office, and obtain a Canadian passport. Additionally, citizenship ensures you can enjoy the country's excellent healthcare and education systems, as well as its beautiful landscapes and diverse culture.

Step 1: Check Your Eligibility

Before you begin the application process, it’s crucial to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements. To get Canadian citizenship, you must:

Permanent Resident Status: You must be a permanent resident of Canada.

Time Spent in Canada: You need to have lived in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) in the five years before you apply.

Tax Filing: You must have filed your taxes for at least three years during the five-year period.

Language Skills: If you are between 18 and 54 years old, you need to demonstrate proficiency in English or French.

Knowledge of Canada: You must pass a citizenship test covering Canadian rights, responsibilities, and knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, and political system.

Step 2: Gather Your Documents

To apply for citizenship, you’ll need to gather several important documents:

Proof of Permanent Residence: This can include your Permanent Resident Card.

Travel Documents: A list of all your trips outside Canada in the last five years.

Language Proof: Certificates or test results proving your language skills.

Tax Documents: Copies of your tax returns for the required years.

ID Documents: Two pieces of personal identification, such as a passport or driver’s license.

Step 3: Complete the Application

Once you have all your documents ready, you can proceed to fill out the application form. The form can be found on the official Government of Canada website. Ensure you fill out the form accurately and completely to avoid delays.

Step 4: Pay the Fees

The application fee for adults is CAD 630. This includes a processing fee of CAD 530 and a right of citizenship fee of CAD 100. Be sure to pay the fee online and include your receipt with your application.

Step 5: Submit Your Application

After completing the form and paying the fee, mail your application to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Double-check that you’ve included all necessary documents and that your application is complete.

Step 6: Prepare for the Citizenship Test

If you meet the initial requirements, you’ll be invited to take the citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions about Canada’s history, geography, political system, and rights and responsibilities of citizens. Studying the official guide, “Discover Canada,” will help you prepare.

Step 7: Attend the Citizenship Ceremony

If you pass the test and meet all other requirements, you’ll be invited to attend a citizenship ceremony. During the ceremony, you’ll take the Oath of Citizenship, officially becoming a Canadian citizen. This is a memorable and proud moment, marking the culmination of your journey to get Canadian citizenship.

Final Thoughts

Achieving Canadian citizenship is a significant milestone that opens up a world of opportunities. By following these steps and meeting the necessary requirements, you can turn your dream of becoming a Canadian citizen into a reality. Embrace the journey, and soon, you’ll be able to call Canada your home.

[optimistpax]

HEY. YOU. Do you live in Alberta, Canada? Are you over 18??? You better be getting ready to vote in the provincial election!

[ID: an edited screenshot of Optimus Prime that says “Voting is the responsibility of all sentient beings” end ID]

Find more information and register to vote at elections.ab.ca

You can vote on election day, Monday May 29th between 9AM to 8PM

Advanced voting is Tuesday May 23rd to Saturday May 27th from 9AM to 8PM

Can’t make it to the election day or advanced voting? You can vote at the Returning Office in your electoral division between May 1st to May 29th from 9AM to 6PM on weekdays and 10AM to 4PM on Saturdays

Don’t want to/can’t make it to any of the above options? No sweat. Apply for a a special mail in ballot which will be mailed to you on May 1st. Complete and mail your ballot ASAP as it must be received by the May 29th.

New this election: You will need proof of identity and address to vote OR you will need someone else with identification to vouch for you

[archaeologistic]

So…I’m a dual citizen (Canada and US), and it never fails to amaze me, when going to vote, the extent to which the US tries to suppress its legal voter base.

Let me explain.

In the US, for a presidential election, the election takes place in November. You must register to vote by the end of October. If you don’t have a valid voter registration by the October cut off date, then in November you cannot vote and have it counted, even if you go to the polls with valid ID/citizenship/residency documents. ALSO, you can be removed from voter registration records at any time with no notice or warning.

In Canada, we do *technically* have voter registration. When you file your taxes, you can check a box to have your ID and residency info added to the voter registration database (or updated if you’re already registered). No extra paperwork, just tick a box to say “yes please! Update my info!”

In Canada, there is no deadline to register to vote. If you meet the legal eligibility criteria for voting, all you have to do is go to your regional polling location with government ID, proof of citizenship (like a passport/birth certificate/etc), and proof of where you live (any bill or bank statement with your name and address). If you aren’t registered yet, they will register you on the spot. You’ll have an extra page to fill out before you get your polling sheet, but you get registered immediately and can vote immediately.

There is ZERO reason to require advance registration from eligible voters who are voting in person and can prove their identity/eligibility at the time of voting. The ONLY purpose of the whole registration system and deadlines and voter purging is to block eligible voters from participating. That’s it. There is NO other functional reason for it.

[violsva]

All Canadians:

(or at least all Canadian citizens, which isn’t quite the same thing)

There is an election Monday, September 20th. That’s tomorrow. You need to vote.

If you received a voter card, it will have your poll location on it. If you did not, you can find the location HERE (français). Elections Canada does not call voters - if someone called or texted you to say the time or location has changed, that’s fraud. Check the website for accurate information.

In order to vote you need EITHER a driver’s license or provincial ID card OR two pieces of ID, one of which has your current address. A letter from your University or residence counts. (Proof of address is more important than proof of citizenship.) The full list of ID accepted is HERE (français).

If you didn’t receive a voter information card, you may not be registered to vote. But that’s okay!

YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO VOTE IN CANADA.

You can register at the poll station on Election Day. It’s not hard and it doesn’t take very long, and you don’t need extra ID.

Voting is quick and usually simple. Polling hours depend on your province (français), but all polls will be open until at least 7:00 pm, usually later. (Note that in the Eastern Time Zone polls open late, at 9:30 am.) Your employer is required to give you time off to vote (français) if you need it.

Information for voters with disabilities is HERE (français). If you have feedback on accessibility, there will be forms you can fill out at your polling station.

If you got a mail-in ballot and you have not sent it yet, you can drop it off in person at your polling place or at your local Elections Canada office (français), anytime before the polls close.

Here’s the acceptable ID list again (français).

EVERYONE GO VOTE.

[thessalian]

Thess vs Being Stranded

When I was sixteen going on seventeen, I moved to the UK with my mother, who’d met an English man and fallen in love with him. I didn’t want to go. Mum said she needed a life too. And I was still a minor, so off I went to the UK, because children while still minors are basically part of the luggage when a parent moves.

This I say only because I want it fully understood that I did not sign up for this bullshit.

I did not sign up for ten years of Tory austerity.

I did not sign up for Brexit and the resulting shortages in everything from food to medicine.

I did not sign up for a National Insurance hike that should have been a last resort when they had so many other ways of filling the public coffers (sticking to their planned increase in capital gains tax, making National Insurance contributions mandatory for rental income, actually taxing the rich properly instead of stating that it’s “too complicated”).

I did not sign up for a government that criminalises protest entirely, makes it possible to strip someone of their citizenship with no warning, and allows stop and search at any time for any reason.

I did not sign up for a government that wants to install voter ID, which will disenfranchise millions of UK citizens and leave them ineligible to vote.

I sure as hell didn’t sign up for a government that wants to basically rip up the Human Rights Act and have it rewritten by a man who thinks that “freedom of speech is a privilege and the ‘woke’ are abusing it” and has gone on record countless times saying that he doesn’t believe in human rights; a man who seems to want it to give all the power to the government with no judicial oversight, no independent standards committees, and “freedom of speech” only being allowed when people are saying the right things.

And most of all, I didn’t sign up for a country wherein a vocal minority ignore all of the above and state that it’s the government requiring that people wear masks, carry proof of Covid vaccination if they want to go to superspreader events, and mandate vaccinations for people who work in the healh service that makes them authoritarians. Because they don’t care about all that other stuff, this vocal minority. Think MAGA people without the haberdashery.

I didn’t sign up for this but I’m too white for them to want to bother deporting me and I can’t afford to move. Even if I could (and I mean with the actual moving of my belongings and having to replace all of my electronics because power conversion issues and getting signed up for Medicare and everything else I’d have to do - all expensive, time-consuming projects), trying to find a job with a disability - one that’ll let me cover rent and food and everything? That’s right up there in the realm of impossible things. I’ve applied for a couple of freelance writing jobs but I’m not holding out much hope for that; none of my attempts at that have panned out particularly well so far.

I mean, I know Canada’s not perfect. But - with the possible exception of Alberta - it’s still better than this.

I had no say in where I’d wind up when my mother moved to this country to marry the man she loved. And now I’m stuck here with a government that sounds more and more like it’s using 1984 as a how-to guide every fucking day.

Gods, it’s no wonder I’m having such bad pain flares. Between the weather and the stress, it’s a wonder I can stay upright.

[oenimo]

Election Day 2021

Please be nice to your local election workers this federal election! We’re stuck in those buildings for more than 12 hours, dealing with every single person who comes to vote. We’re mandated to stay politically neutral from the first day we work an election until we go home after election night, which if we work advanced polls, is more than a week. In the face of anyone, we have to stay neutral.

And especially this year, be gracious. Anywhere there’s a mask mandate right now, polling places get antimaskers ranging from nuisances to honestly scary. Multiple polling places near me (including the one I’m going to be working at) have had to hire security because of them. Every gracious person soothes my soul a bit while I wait anxiously for the next terrible one.

Want to vote with as few problems as possible?

Know where you’re voting! If you got a voter card, it will say where you should be voting! But make sure you’re reading it correctly, because there are two places on there! One was for advanced polls (Sept 10-13th), and the other one is for Election Day! Elections Canada’s website also has tools to figure out where you should be voting, but if you aren’t sure try the one closest to your house first. They are mostly geographically based, so it’s your best bet. And if you are unsure, show up, and we tell you to go somewhere else, please be nice about it. We’re trying our best. Believe me, we hate it. We are in control of very little, we’re following a million regulations. We literally can’t take your vote at the wrong polling station (except under extremely specific circumstances), but we’re trying as hard as we can to figure that out as fast as possible so you have time to go somewhere else.

Know your local rules! Where I live, there’s a mask mandate. We aren’t allowed to let people into the polling place with a mask on, unless they have a medical exemption. And to those of you with medical exemptions, don’t worry about it. We don’t have to check any proof, nothing like that, just mention it at the door and we’ll be fine with it. (It's kinda easy to tell who has a real exemption (they're nice) vs anti-maskers, but we can't actually refute anyone anyway)

HAVE YOUR ID READY TO VOTE. In order to vote, you have to prove 2 things: 1. You are who you say you are, and 2. You live in that riding. There are three ways to prove that! 1. Licence, or other Canadian government issued photo ID. This has to have your name, address, and a photo, and be issued by a Canadian government to count. A passport doesn’t count, because the address is handwritten, not printed. 2. Two pieces of ID. This is what you use if you don’t have option one, and it’s really easy to produce if you have a voter card. Basically, you need two pieces of acceptable ID (There’s a whole list of acceptable ID on the Elections Canada website), one of which has your current address, and both of which have your name. These don’t have to match exactly, election workers just need to be confident that you’re the right person. (I’m talking about a card saying John G. H. Smith and a letter that says Johnathan Smith, not something drastically different) Your voter card is a really easy one to use for this! It works to show your address (if elections Canada has the right address for you) and your name, meaning you just need a piece of ID with your name on it to have enough ID to vote. 3. This is the most complicated way to prove your identity, but if you don’t have documents with your name or address, this can work. You can have someone vouch for you, the two of you sign a paper saying you would be prepared to say in a court that this person is the right person and does live here. Things of note is that the voucher has to be able to prove their own identity with either option one or two, the voucher and vouchee have to both be supposed to vote at that polling place, and the voucher can only vouch for one person for the whole election.

Having your voter card makes everyone’s life easier. With the obvious exceptions of people who aren’t registered, or people who mysteriously didn’t get their card, bring your damn voter card. It saves you an extra desk, and saves us extra work (even if it’s just a little). Elections are trying to make everything go as smoothly as possible, so if we can boot you directly to the voting line we’d like to do that! Even if you don’t need it for ID purposes, bring it. The information officer at the front of the desk checks it to make sure you’re at the right building. If you don’t have it, we have to look you up in a big book at a different desk before you can get in the voting line. Seriously, it just makes everyone’s lives easier.

When it comes to marking your ballot, there’s a lot of ways to do it “right” but there’s also a fair amount of ways to spoil your vote. The basic rule is "clear and non-distinctive". What I mean by that is it needs to be clear who you’re voting for (only one circle marked, for example) and the mark can’t be something that could conceivably identify you (a heart, a number, a drawing, anything weird). If you stick to an X, a check, or filling it in, you’ll be golden. We also encourage you to bring your own pen/pencil this year! We do have those little golf pencils to give you if you don’t, but we can’t use them again without sanitizing them. They’re basically single use pencils.

Don’t wait until you’re at the front of the voting line to bring things up. If you have accessibility needs, need a helper, a translator, a correction to the name or address on your voter card, etc, bring it up as soon as possible, because you’ll need to go see the registration officer about it.

Get out and vote!

Disclaimer: this is all based on my experience with the last federal election and the advanced polls for this election, in addition to the training I received from elections Canada for both. Things can change from region to region, and I'm just one election worker.

[thedystopianexperiance]

A quick reminder; if you are a Canadian who is not registered to vote. Go register, it takes less than 5 minutes and is very easy.

How do you register to vote? - Eligibility:

There are 5 ways to register to vote as a Canadian citizen. If you are unsure if you meet the requirements, check your eligibility, and ensure you meet the requirements, which are:

- You must be a Canadian citizen.

- You must be at least 18 years old on election day.

- You should have an address of residence in Canada or abroad if voting from another country.

Ways to register:

Register Online

The most convenient way is through Elections Canada’s Online Voter Registration Service, where you can check if you’re already registered or update your information. You’ll need your driver’s license or provincial/territorial ID for this process.

Register by Mail

If you prefer, you can register by mailing a completed registration form (available on the Elections Canada website) along with a photocopy of ID proving your identity and address.

Register in Person

During an election period, you can also register at your local polling station on election day. Be sure to bring identification that proves both your identity and address, such as a driver’s license or a combination of documents like a passport and a utility bill.

Register as an Overseas Voter

If you're a Canadian citizen living abroad, you can register to vote by applying to the International Register of Electors. This requires filling out a special application and providing proof of Canadian citizenship.

Register on your taxes

You can select to automatically register for you to vote when you do your first round of taxes after you turn 18.

Are you unsure if you're currently registered?

You can verify or update your registration status at any time by contacting Elections Canada through their website or by calling them directly. More details are available on Elections Canada’s website

The Conservative party wants to follow in Trumps footsteps, whether you hate every other part or not. Please don't pick political ideology over other people's basic human rights.

I get that Shit's Fucked but i need the other canadians in the room to start paying attention to our own upcoming problem

we're so wrapped up in american politics we barely know our own

[atlanticcanada]

Everything you need to know about the 2021 federal election

It's on. On Sunday, Justin Trudeau called a federal election, kicking off just over five weeks of campaigning before Canadians vote on Sept. 20.

Who will you be voting for, and when, and where? When will the leaders vying to be prime minister debate each other? How will the pandemic change the race? And what is CTV News offering to keep you on top of the national election campaign?

All of those answers and more are below. Be sure to bookmark our election page for all the latest news, and video of the daily campaign events.

And, subscribe to our daily election newsletter for quick campaign rundowns each evening.

  Where can I read what each party is proposing?

On CTVNews.ca we are keeping track of and analyzing each party's major promises, and will soon be rolling out a special tracker to keep your informed. 

  How do I stay on top of the polling numbers?

There's a few ways you can do that. We will have daily updates from pollster Nik Nanos. These will show the latest standings of every party in public opinion, on our main election page.

As well, Nanos and CTVNews.ca’s Michael Stittle will be diving deeper into the polling data three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) on CTV News’ podcast, Trend Line. Subscribe now to not miss any of the quick but insightful check-ins on the public mood of Canadians during the campaign. 

  What about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and precautions parties are taking?

All parties have said they will be following all of the COVID-19 public health protocols that apply in the province or region they are visiting. While a handful of provinces have held elections since the pandemic was declared, this will be the first national tour seeing leaders and a contingent of staff and reporters travelling with them. Already, candidates from all sides have been out door knocking and holding smaller in-person and outdoor events. 

As the pandemic situation evolves we’ll be keeping a close eye on how the campaign strategies shift.

  When is voting day?

The official election day Sept. 20 across Canada. Polling places will be open for 12 hours, with the time varying, depending on what province you are in.

  Who can vote?

Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older can vote, so long as you're able to prove your identity and address. 

If you do not have ID, an elector registered to the same polling station can vouch for you, so long as you declare your ID and address and that person has not vouched for anyone else. There is an exception in the case of long-term care facilities, where there is an ability for someone to vouch for more than one person.

You can use your voter information card as proof of address, but you'll also need additional ID, whether a utility bill, or a student ID card, or bank statement, for example.

If you have a driver's licence or other government ID that has your photo, your name and current address, then you only need that one piece, but still bring your voter information card with you.

You can check to see if you are registered to vote, here.

  Can I vote in advance?

Yes. While there had been some consideration to an extended weekend voting period, there will be just one election day. But, you can also cast your ballot in-person in at polling places across the country on:

Friday, Sept. 10

Saturday, Sept. 11

Sunday, Sept. 12

Monday, Sept. 13

Click here to find your polling place. 

You can also vote early by submitting a “special ballot,” which you have to apply online for, but can be mailed in or delivered to your local Elections Canada offices. Expecting an uptick in mail-in ballots, Elections Canada will also have special drop boxes inside polling places where the special ballot can be submitted up until the time polls close on election day. 

  How do I know what riding I am in?

You can find out what riding you are in, by entering your postal code, here. There has not been a riding redistribution since the 2015 election, so if you haven't moved, it'll be the same riding as the last time you voted for your Member of Parliament.

  How do I found out who the candidates in my riding are?

Click here and you can see everyone that has registered with Elections Canada to be on the ballot in your riding.

As well, CTVNews.ca is compiling a series of riding profiles, looking at the hotly contested ridings, tight races, and places where interesting candidates are fighting for a seat. Stay tuned for our ridings to watch feature.

  Why do I vote for local representation and not the prime minister?

In Canada, we have a parliamentary democracy. There are currently 338 seats in the House of Commons, one for a representative from each of the 338 ridings. The 105 members in the Senate are appointed, and not elected.

The electoral system we follow is called first past the post (FPTP), meaning that the candidate with the most votes in each riding is elected to that seat. Generally speaking, the party who has the most elected representatives forms government, and the leader of that party becomes the prime minister. The party with the second-most elected representatives becomes the Official Opposition.

In order to form a majority government, the party with the most seats needs to have more than half of the seats in the House of Commons, so in the current context: 170 seats. If no one party elects 170 MPs, then it will be a minority Parliament, with the party with the highest number of seats looking to form government. Minorities are generally more volatile as their stability relies on cross-party agreements or support to be able to advance policy.

  What happens to Parliament and government during a campaign?

As soon as the election was called, the current Parliament was dissolved, meaning all business before the House and Senate gets wiped away, and the House essentially ceases to exist, meaning there won’t be a sitting, and no documents can be tabled. 

In this case, the 43rd Parliament has come to an end, and after the election the 44th will begin. Any bills or motions that a returning member wants to advance, have to be re-introduced.

The government, and the bureaucracy in each federal department and agency enter into what's called "caretaker" mode, where the general approach is to keep the lights on and the machinery of government humming.

During this period, government decisions and announcements are restricted to routine, non-controversial, emergency or urgent matters in the public interest, easily reversible by a new government, or agreed to by the opposition parties.

  When are the official debates?

The Debate Broadcast Group will be holding two official leaders’ debates, both taking place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. 

The French-language debate will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and the English debate will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9.  

For the first time, a Debates Commissioner led the efforts to organize two national leaders' debates during the election, one in French and one in English.

Both debates are happening at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. and each will be moderated by five journalists.

We will have live coverage of the debates across CTV News platforms, including real-time fact checking of what the leaders are saying.

  What concerns are there about disinformation in this election?

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of disinformation, one that has fuelled the growth of online communities devoted to using conspiracy theories and deceptive information to bolster political movements.

In the lead up to the campaign, Canadian security agencies cautioned that this so-called "infodemic" has created new narratives for online groups to amplify falsehoods and decrease confidence in elections or weaken trust in democratic institutions with the help of social media.

And although social media companies have taken steps to combat the spread of misinformation, experts say Canadians should be more on-guard than ever for divisive online campaigns that aim to sway opinion.

CTVNews.ca is publishing regular "Truth Tracker" features where we fact check information being spread online. See a story or post circulating on social media that you think may be disinformation or in need of fact-checking? Let us know by sharing with us the link to the post or the source of the information. You can email us by clicking here or visit our Newsbreaker page.

CTV National News will also be regularly digging in to disinformation and the promises the leaders make.

  How do I get the latest election news?

Easy! Sign up to receive special election push alerts from CTVNews.ca. You will receive: 

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  Where can I watch designated election coverage?

A few places. On our special election webpage, and nightly on CTV News Channel and CTV National News, Canada's #1 national newscast.

Specific shows to set your PVR for:

Power Play, the daily marquee political program, which during the campaign will air on CTV News Channel weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m. ET;

Question Period, the national political landmark and must-see for political junkies, which airs Sundays at 11 a.m. ETon CTV.

Of course, you can also watch these shows live or on-demand on CTV News Channel, CTVNews.ca, the CTV News App and on our digital streaming platforms.

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