Canada
Make sure you're registered and ready to vote in Canada. Canadian citizens aged 18 or older can register online, by mail or at the polls.
Next Election
October 15, 2029
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online with Elections Canada any time, or in person at your riding's Elections Canada office up to Election Day. Federal Election Day registration is also available at your polling place with ID and proof of address.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Canada? Because every eligible Canadian voter holds exactly the same power: one vote. Canadians vote for a Member of Parliament in their riding, which decides the government, and also for provincial, territorial and municipal leaders. Those choices shape public services, taxes, safety and the economy, and turnout is how ordinary people show up for them.
About 69.5% of eligible Canadians voted in the April 28, 2025 federal election. That leaves nearly a third of eligible voters who stayed home, which is an enormous amount of untapped democratic power.
Individual ridings are regularly decided by a few hundred votes. Check that you are registered, make a plan to vote, and bring a friend.
Voter Assistance Resources
Need help voting in Canada? Elections Canada provides free help at 1-800-463-6868 (TTY 1-800-361-8935), including service in many languages, and offers voter information cards, advance voting, voting by mail and voting at any Elections Canada office.
Electors with disabilities can ask for assistance, a transcription device, magnifiers, braille templates or level access, and can vote at home in some situations. Canadians living abroad can register as international electors and vote by mail.
Some municipalities and transit agencies offer free rides on federal election days and many employers must give you three consecutive hours off to vote. Check your local transit agency for current offers. Contact details and rules can change, so confirm everything with the official election authority linked on this page before you vote.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Canada. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. Elections Canada hires poll workers and local office staff for federal elections. Find out how to sign up:
https://elections.ca/jobs
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