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 Sackville—Bedford—Preston

You can vote in the Sackville—Bedford—Preston election!

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

There are 5 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Fri, Apr 18 (9am-9pm)

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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:

Fri, Apr 18, 9am - 9pm

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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

Waverley Legion Hall

2234 Rocky Lake Drive, Waverley

St. John's Hall

1215 Main Street, Dartmouth

Gordon R. Snow Community Centre

1359 Fall River Road, Fall River

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 (Bedford)

1772 Bedford Highway, Bedford

University of Kings College New Academic Building

6350 Coburg Road, Halifax

Bedford Place Mall

1658 Bedford Highway, Suite 0095, Bedford

Sackville Legion Hall 162

45 Sackville Cross Road, Lower Sackville

Upper Sackville Recreation Centre - Weir Field

2476 Sackville Drive, Upper Sackville

Wallace Lucas Community Centre

596 Lucasville Road, Lucasville

Sackville Heights Community Center

45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville

École secondaire du Sommet

500 Larry Uteck Boulevard, Halifax

St. Francis by the Lake

192 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville

Grand Lake Oakfield Community Centre

22 Lakeside Drive, Grand Lake

Beaver Bank Community Hall

351 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank

Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre Complex

1583-A Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank

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 8:30am ADT to 8:30pm ADT

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

Waverley Legion Hall

2234 Rocky Lake Drive, Waverley

Immanuel United Baptist Church

86 Montague Road, Lake Loon

St. John's United Church

3360 Highway 2, Fall River

Bedford Place Mall

1658 Bedford Highway, Suite 0095, Bedford

Saint Mary's University - Dauphinee Centre

934 Tower Road, Halifax

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 (Bedford)

1772 Bedford Highway, Bedford

Bedford Presbyterian Church

49 Nelson's Landing Boulevard, Bedford

Sackville Legion Hall 162

45 Sackville Cross Road, Lower Sackville

Knox United Church

567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville

Kinsmen Community Center of Sackville

71 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville

Springfield Lake Recreation Centre

266 Lakeview Avenue, Middle Sackville

St. John's Anglican Church Hall

934 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville

Millwood High School

141 Millwood Drive, Middle Sackville

St. John's Hall

1215 Main Street, Dartmouth

École secondaire du Sommet

500 Larry Uteck Boulevard, Halifax

LeBrun Community Centre

36 Holland Avenue, Bedford

St. Ignatius Parish Hall

5 Bedford Street, Bedford

All Saints Church

1408 Bedford Highway, Bedford

First Baptist Church Hammonds Plains

1839 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains

A.J. Smeltzer Junior High School

46 Prince Street, Lower Sackville

Faith United Baptist Church

299 Stokil Drive, Lower Sackville

St. Francis by the Lake

192 First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville

Vineyard Family Ministry Centre

1129 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville

Sackville Lions Hall

101 Old Beaverbank Road, Lower Sackville

Grand Lake Oakfield Community Centre

22 Lakeside Drive, Grand Lake

Sandy Lake Academy

435 Hammonds Plains Road, Bedford

Wallace Lucas Community Centre

596 Lucasville Road, Lucasville

Halifax Regional Search & Rescue

116 Lakeview Road, Lakeview

Sackville Heights Community Center

45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville

Gordon R. Snow Community Centre

1359 Fall River Road, Fall River

Sackville Arena

91 First Lake Drive, Sackville

Beaver Bank Community Hall

351 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank

St. Thomas Anglican Church

3534 Highway 2, Fall River

Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre Complex

1583-A Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church

1215 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains

Hammonds Plains Community Centre

2041 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains

Wellington Fletcher Lake Station House

4132 Highway 2, Wellington

Searidge Condos

94 Bedros Lane, Halifax

East Preston Recreation Centre

24 Brooks Drive, East Preston

Hemlock Park Place

79 Bedros Lane, Halifax

Upper Sackville Recreation Centre - Weir Field

2476 Sackville Drive, Upper Sackville

Plan a time to vote:

On campus

April 13 - April 16 on participating campuses

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Anyone can vote on a participating campus from April 13 to 16. See the list of campuses here.

Voting on campus is available:

Sunday, April 13, from 12pm to 6pm
Monday, April 14, from 9am to 9pm
Tuesday, April 15, from 9am to 9pm
Wednesday, April 16, from 9am to 9pm

When you vote on campus, 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.

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

Andre Anderson
Green

Dave Carroll
Conservative

Braedon Clark
Liberal

Ryan Slaney
PPC

Isaac Wilson
NDP

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

Andre Anderson	Green Party of Canada
Dave Carroll	Conservative Party of Canada
Braedon Clark	Liberal Party of Canada
Ryan Slaney	People's Party of Canada
Isaac Wilson	New Democratic Party

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