There are Several Ways to Vote in the Federal By-election in Nanaimo–Ladysmith

News Release

Gatineau, Thursday, April 4, 2019

For the by-election now underway in Nanaimo–Ladysmith (British Columbia), electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule. They can vote in one of the following ways:

on election day on Monday, May 6, 2019.
at one of the advance polls on Friday, April 26; Saturday, April 27; Sunday, April 28; or Monday, April 29.
in person at the Elections Canada office in Nanaimo–Ladysmith, if they apply before Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m.
by mail. Electors must apply to vote by mail before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30.
- Application forms are available online, as well as at the Elections Canada office in Nanaimo–Ladysmith and at Canadian missions abroad. They can also be requested by calling 1-800-463-6868.
- Electors can mail in a paper application or submit their application online.
- Electors voting by mail should plan ahead. They must allow time for their voting kit to reach them and for their marked ballot to return to Elections Canada.
- Marked ballots must be received by the election day deadline or they will not be counted.
To vote, electors must show proof of identity and address. The list of accepted pieces of identification is online.
Some pieces of identification used at provincial and municipal elections may not meet federal election requirements.
Voting and identification rules are different for Canadian Forces electors, incarcerated electors and Canadian electors who live abroad.

Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament.

Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
elections.ca

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