Voting by Mail
The last day to apply to vote by mail in Canada is Tuesday September 14th. The deadline is 6pm.
Click HERE to sign up (français).
The mail in ballot process is explained HERE (français).
Here are some things to keep in mind.
If you apply to vote by mail you CANNOT change your mind and vote in person on election day.
Your ballot will not have a list of candidates. It will be blank. You need to fill in the full name of the CANDIDATE you are voting for. Not just the party, the person.
You can find a list of the candidates in your riding HERE (français).
There will be three envelopes to put your ballot in to return it by mail. The first inner envelope is unmarked and you should leave it unmarked. This is to keep your vote secret.
The second envelope has your information on it and you need to sign and date it. This is how you guarantee that you are the one who submitted it. This envelope will be removed on election day before your vote is counted.
Elections Canada must receive your ballot by the time the polls close on election day. That's September 20th. If you haven't mailed it before Friday the 17th, go drop it off at an Elections Canada office (français).
More information here. Plus d'informations ici.
Your voting kit will come with paperwork. Read and follow all instructions!
If you make a mistake in voting by mail, no one can tell you about it and help you fix it in time. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR VOTING KIT. If I have got anything wrong, follow the instructions that came with your ballot, not this post.
And if you’re voting in person next week and you’re not 100% sure how to do it, ask the election officials.
If you still want to vote by mail, here’s the link again (français).
