News Releases and Media Advisories

Election Reminder Brochures are in the Mail

Gatineau, Wednesday, March 15, 2017

• Elections Canada has mailed a reminder brochure to each household in Calgary Heritage (Alberta), Calgary Midnapore (Alberta), Markham–Thornhill (Ontario), Ottawa–Vanier (Ontario) and Saint-Laurent (Quebec).
  
  
• The reminder brochure tells electors that if they have not yet received a voter information card, they should register or update their address before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28.
  
  
• Most electors can register or update their addresses online. Those who cannot or prefer not to can do so by calling 1-800-463-6868, or by visiting a local Elections Canada office. They can also register at the polls just before they vote.
  
  
• Local Elections Canada office contact information:
  • Calgary Heritage
  • Calgary Midnapore
  • Markham–Thornhill
  • Ottawa–Vanier
  • Saint-Laurent
• The brochure also provides information on the voter identification rules, including the pieces of identification accepted at the polls.

Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.

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