The anticipation voting period in the federal elections begins on Friday. During the long Pascal weekend, from April 18 to 21, it will be possible for all Canadians of voting to drop their bulletin in one of the hundreds of anticipation polling stations in the country. Other methods are also made available to those who will not be able to move or who wish to avoid queues on April 28. Here are some tracks to navigate.
How to vote in advance?
Just show up next Monday in the anticipation polling station that was assigned to you by Elections Canada. The offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. To find out its anticipation polling station (which differs from the polling station for the general election), you can consult the voter card sent to each voter by Éléctions Canada, visit the Elections.ca site or call 1-800-463-6868.
The terms to vote in advance are the same as during the general ballot: you will have to prove your identity and your address using one or more identity documents.
Elections Canada specifies that these votes will not be counted before the closure of the election offices, the evening of the election. The anticipation participation rate is expected to be announced on Tuesday, April 22.
Anticipation voting continues to gain popularity. During the last federal elections, in 2021, in full pandemic of COVID-19, approximately 34 % of voters had avoided this option. They were 27 % in the 2019 elections.
Other methods
It is also possible to vote in advance in any local Canada election office by April 22 at 6 p.m. Again, to find out the office associated with your constituency, you can visit the Canada Elections website or call the federal organization.
Voting by post also allows you to participate in the elections without leaving the comfort of your home. To do this, it is necessary to request it from Elections Canada by April 22 at 6 p.m. Voters who opt for this method will then receive a voting kit by post. They will then have to return their ballot filled in Elections Canada within the prescribed deadlines.
Elsewhere in the country and in the world
If you stay temporarily or permanently abroad, it is also possible to vote thanks to a vote by special bulletin. Canadian citizens installed abroad must first register in the international voter register before requesting it.
Those who will be outside their constituency temporarily on the day of the vote can also apply for voting by special bulletin. They have until April 22 at 6 p.m. to do so.
To promote the participation of young people, Elections Canada has also set up a voting program on campuses which allows students of the colleges and universities of the country to vote by special bulletin to the establishment. The voting period on campuses extended from April 13 to 16; We counted 109 this kind of polling stations everywhere in Canada.
Similar arrangements are also offered in residences for the elderly and long -term care centers.
