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:
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge (scenic)
320 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge
Lethbridge & District Exhibition
3401 Parkside Drive South, Lethbridge
Lethbridge Multicultural Moose Association
1401 5th Avenue North, Lethbridge
Holiday Inn
2375 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge
Cor Van Raay YMCA
74 Mauretania Road West, Suite 140, South Entrance
Coaldale Community Centre
1217 20th Avenue, Coaldale
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 7:30am MDT to 7:30pm MDT
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:
The Miz City Church
502 13th Street North, Lethbridge
Holiday Bowl
2825 2nd Avenue South, Suite A, Lethbridge
Westminster Rec Centre
411 16 Street North, Lethbridge
SS Peter and Paul Parish Hall
639 12B Street North, Lethbridge
Canadian Polish Assn of Lethbridge
745 13 Street North, Lethbridge
Christ the Redeemer Anglican (Via church)
2820 18th Avenue North, Lethbridge
Italian Canadian Cultural Centre
1511 St. Edward Boulevard North, Lethbridge
Cor Van Raay YMCA
74 Mauretania Road West, Suite 140, South Entrance
Lethbridge & District Exhibition
3401 Parkside Drive South, Lethbridge
Fritz Sick Large Gym
500 11th Street South, Lethbridge
The Gate Church
522 3 Avenue South, Lethbridge
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Highlands Blvd W
560 Highlands Boulevard West, Lethbridge
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge (scenic)
320 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge
Southminster United Church
1011 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge
University Drive Alliance Church
55 Columbia Boulevard West, Lethbridge
Westside Community Church
480 McMaster Boulevard West, Lethbridge
City Light Church
4101 20th Avenue South, Lethbridge
Evangelical Free Church
4717 24th Avenue South, Lethbridge
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS JerryP
5 Jerry Potts Boulevard West, Lethbridge
Immanuel Lutheran Church
20 Rocky Mountain Boulevard West, Lethbridge
Coaldale Seniors Centre
1806 21st Avenue, Coaldale
Coaldale Mennonite Church
2316 17 Street, Coaldale
Priddis Community Hall
178131 Priddis Valley Road West, Priddis
German Canadian Club
902 6 Street North, Lethbridge
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS keystone
9 Keystone Terrace West, Lethbridge
McKillop United Church
2329 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge
Holiday Inn
2375 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge
Maranatha Christian Reformed Church
260 McGill Boulevard West, Lethbridge
Red Deer Lake United Church
96187 Spruce Meadows Green South-West, Foothills
Lethbridge Multicultural Moose Association
1401 5th Avenue North, Lethbridge
New Apostolic Church Canada
115 Mount Blaskiston Road West, Lethbridge
Trinity Reformed Church
1100 40th Avenue North, Lethbridge
Extendicare Fairmont
115 Fairmont Boulevard South, Lethbridge
St. Joseph's School
1413 23rd Avenue, Coaldale
Canadian Polish Assn of Lethbridge
745 13 th Street North, Lethbridge
Coaldale Community Centre
1217 20th Avenue, Coaldale
Parkbridge Estates
2920 29th Avenue South, Lethbridge
Coaldale Inn
913 19a Avenue, Coaldale
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
Amber Murray
Green
Green
Clara Piedalue
PPC
PPC
Marc Slingerland
CHP
CHP
Chris Spearman
Liberal
Liberal
Nathan Svoboda
NDP
NDP
Rachael Thomas
Conservative
Conservative
Your pick for MP
Add a candidate from the list above. Your pick stays on your device.
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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
| Amber Murray | Green Party of Canada |
| Clara Piedalue | People's Party of Canada |
| Marc Slingerland | Christian Heritage Party of Canada |
| Chris Spearman | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Nathan Svoboda | New Democratic Party |
| Rachael Thomas | Conservative Party of Canada |
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