Ready to cast your vote? Advance polls for the federal election start today.
Advance voting runs Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The location of the poll to vote at is available on the voter information card that is received by mail. People can also find their polling station at elections.ca.
Voters in Sault Ste. Marie can cast their ballots at the Marconi Club, The Water Tower Inn, the George Leach Centre and the Elections Canada office at 475 Pim Street from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Voting can also be done by special ballot in person at the Elections Canada office before 6 p.m. on April 22. In the Sault, the office is located at 475 Pim St.
Election day is Monday, April 28.
To vote, you must be at least 18 years old on election day.
At the polling station, people will be asked for ID. There are three options for this:
- Option 1 - Show your driver's licence or any other government-issued ID with your photo, name and current address. The ID can be from the federal, provincial or local government.
- Option 2 - Show two pieces of ID with your name. At least one must have your current address. Examples of what's accepted are your voter information card and bank statement, or a utility bill and student ID card. A full list of accepted ID is at elections.ca.
- Option 3: People with no ID can declare their identity and address in writing and have someone they know and who is assigned to their polling station vouch for them. The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address and can only vouch for one person, except in long-term care facilities.
You can check to see if you're registered to vote online here.
The candidates in Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma are Conservative Hugh Stevenson, Liberal Terry Sheehan, NDP Laura Mayer, Green Robyn Kiki Eshkibok, and James Collins of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada.
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