Media Calendar

36 Sep. 7

Writ is issued

Voting by special ballot begins

Nomination period begins

35 Sep. 8

Local Elections Canada office now open to the public

33 Sep. 10

Revision begins

31 Sep. 12

Elections Canada releases preliminary expenses limits for candidates

29 Sep. 14

Targeted revision in newly developed and high-mobility areas begins

26 Sep. 17

Voter information card (VIC) mailed to electors

25 Sep. 18

VIC mailed to electors

24 Sep. 19

VIC mailed to electors

21 Sep. 22

Last day for potential candidates to file nomination papers

Last day for withdrawal of candidates

20 Sep. 23

Targeted revision in nursing homes and chronic care facilities

Targeted revision for college and university residences begins

19 Sep. 24

Elections Canada releases list of confirmed candidates

Reminder card and details of new voter identification rules mailed to electors

18 Sep. 25

Reminder card and details of new voter identification rules mailed to electors

17 Sep. 26

Reminder card and details of new voter identification rules mailed to electors

16 Sep. 27

Targeted revision ends

14 Sep. 29

Last day to receive objections

Canadian Forces electors begin voting

11 Oct. 2

Last day to hear objections, if any

10 Oct. 3

First day of advance polls

9 Oct. 4

Second day of advance polls

Last day for Canadian Forces to vote

8 Oct. 5

Registration and voting in acute care hospitals begin

7 Oct. 6

Last day of advance polls

Elections Canada releases final election expenses limits for registered political parties and candidates

Registration and voting in acute care hospitals end

6 Oct. 7

Revision ends

Special ballot registration ends

0 Oct. 13

Thanksgiving Holiday

0 Oct. 14

ELECTION DAY

Advertising blackout period in effect

Special ballots must be received by close of polls

Preliminary results at www.elections.ca after close of polls

-1 Oct. 15

First day to hold validation of results

-7 Oct. 21

Last day to hold validation of results