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 Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore

You can vote in the Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore 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

Forest Glade Community Centre

3215 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor

St. Clair Beach Community Centre

13731 St. Gregory's Road, Tecumseh

New Beginnings Community Church

1731 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh

Community Support Centre of Essex County

962 Old Tecumseh Road, Lakeshore

WFCU Centre - Banquet Hall

8787 McHugh Street, Windsor

Tecumseh Arena - Horwood Room

12021 McNorton Street, Tecumseh

Riverside Sports Centre

6865 Ontario Street, Windsor

Fontainebleau Library

3030 Rivard Avenue, Windsor

Constable John Atkinson Memorial Community Centre

4270 Alice Street, Windsor

Willistead Manor Coach House

1899 Niagara Street, Windsor

Ciociaro Club

3745 North Talbot Road, Oldcastle

Green Valley Plaza

13300 Tecumseh Road East, Tecumseh

Tecumseh United Church

333 Lacasse Boulevard, Tecumseh

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 9:30am EDT to 9:30pm EDT

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

L.A. Desmarais School

10715 Eastcourt Drive, Windsor

A.V. Graham Public School

815 Brenda Crescent, Tecumseh

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 261

12326 Lanoue Street, Tecumseh

St. Clair Beach Community Centre

13731 St. Gregory's Road, Tecumseh

Ste-Marguerite-d'Youville School

13025 St. Thomas Street, Tecumseh

Lakeshore St. Andrews Church Hall

235 Amy Croft Drive, Lakeshore

WFCU Centre - Banquet Hall

8787 McHugh Street, Windsor

St. Joseph's Catholic High School

2425 Clover Avenue, Windsor

Forest Glade Arena

3205 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor

Riverside Sports Centre

6865 Ontario Street, Windsor

St. John Vianney School

8405 Cedarview Street, Windsor

Riverside Banquet Hall

1286 Lauzon Road, Windsor

Windsor Yacht Club

9000 Riverside Drive East, Windsor

Windsor Seventh-Day Adventist Church

5350 Haig Avenue, Windsor

Forest Glade Primary Learning Centre

9367 Esplanade Drive, Windsor

Roseville Gardens Community Centre

6500 Roseville Garden Drive, Windsor

Our Lady of Guadaloupe Church Hall

834 Raymo Road, Windsor

St. Cyril's Slovak Centre

1520 Chandler Road, Windsor

Willistead Manor Coach House

1899 Niagara Street, Windsor

Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex

1168 Drouillard Road, Windsor

F.W. Begley Public School

1093 Assumption Street, Windsor

Tecumseh United Church

333 Lacasse Boulevard, Tecumseh

Good Shepherd Parish

462 Advance Boulevard, Lakeshore

Forest Glade Community Centre

3215 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor

St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church

5145 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor

Dr. David Suzuki Public School

6320 Raymond Avenue, Windsor

W.J. Langlois School

3110 Rivard Avenue, Windsor

Rose City Islamic Centre

5420 Empress Street, Windsor

Constable John Atkinson Memorial Community Centre

4270 Alice Street, Windsor

Holy Trinity Parish

1035 Ellis Street East, Windsor

New Beginnings Community Church

1731 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh

St. Peter School

2451 St. Alphonse Street, Tecumseh

Riverside Sportsmen's Club

10835 Riverside Drive East, Windsor

Our Lady of the Atonement Parish

2940 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor

Most Precious Blood Church

1947 Meldrum Road, Windsor

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Cultural Centre

2000 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor

St. Mark's By-the-Lake Anglican Church

150 St. Mark's Road, Tecumseh

Bayview Towers

8591 Riverside Drive East, Windsor

Ciociaro Club

3745 North Talbot Road, Oldcastle

Banwell Community Church

2400 Banwell Road, Windsor

Chartwell St. Clair Beach Retirement Residence

13500 Riverside Drive East, Tecumseh

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

Nick Babic
PPC

Kathy Borrelli
Conservative

Helmi Charif
Centrist

Beth St Denis
CHP

Alex Ilijoski
NDP

Irek Kusmierczyk
Liberal

Roxanne Tellier
Green

Your pick for MP

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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

Nick Babic	People's Party of Canada
Kathy Borrelli	Conservative Party of Canada
Helmi Charif	Centrist Party of Canada
Beth St Denis	Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Alex Ilijoski	New Democratic Party
Irek Kusmierczyk	Liberal Party of Canada
Roxanne Tellier	Green Party of Canada

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