Residents in Rocky Mountain House and area can cast their ballots early ahead of the upcoming federal election, with advance voting open at the Pioneer Centre from April 18 to 21.
Advance polls will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pioneer Centre, located at 4939 52nd Street. Election Day is set for Monday, April 28.
Advance voting is one of several ways Canadians can cast their vote. In total, about 500 Elections Canada offices are open across the country, offering weekday hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
The deadline to apply to vote by special ballot—either by mail or in person at an Elections Canada office—is Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Once registered to vote by special ballot, electors may not vote at advance polls or on election day.
You can find your advance voting location by using the voter information service online or by calling Elections Canada. Voter information cards should have arrived in mailboxes by April 11 for registered voters.
Voters must bring identification. The most straightforward option is a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s licence. Alternatively, voters may present two pieces of ID—both must show their name, and at least one must show their current address. A third option allows voters to declare their identity and address in writing, with someone from the same polling station vouching for them.
There may be certain times of day when lines could be shorter.
Elections Canada says the peak voting time on advance polling days is usually from 10 a.m. to noon.
The time between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. is also a popular time for people to vote, according to an Elections Canada chart.
There are three other ways for Canadians to vote.
Citizens can vote at any point in-person at any Elections Canada office.
Voters can submit their ballot by mail by applying online or in-person at any Elections Canada office.
The deadline for both in-person early voting and mail-in voting is 6 p.m. on April 22.
Voters can find where their Elections Canada office is located online or by calling.
Finally, voters can also submit their ballot on election day, April 28.
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