What to expect when you go to vote – Official election information – September 20, 2021 federal election

What to expect when you go to vote

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Narrator: Federal election. Here's what to expect when you vote at your assigned polling station on election day or advance polling days:

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Narrator: Health and safety measures are in place to provide a safe environment.

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Narrator: When you arrive, an election worker will greet you and show you to the right table.

Visual: Scene morphs to desk with poll worker behind a plexiglass shield. Poll worker is wearing a face mask and waving an election ballot.

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Narrator: Make sure you bring accepted ID. The election worker at the table will ask you to prove your identity and address.

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Narrator: They will then check your name on the list of electors and give you a folded ballot.

Super: An election worker will give you a folded ballot

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Narrator: You will go behind the voting screen, mark your ballot and refold it to keep it secret. You will return your ballot to the election worker.

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Visual: Screen morphs into folded ballot with tab tearing off.

Narrator: An election worker will remove the tab so your ballot can't be traced back to you.

Super: An election worker will remove the tab

Visual: Ballot morphs into ballot box with X on it. Ballot slides into the ballot box.

Narrator: The election worker will return the ballot to you and you will put it in the ballot box.

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Narrator: Remember: Election workers are there to help you. If you need anything to make your voting experience easier, just ask. For example:

Super: Ask an election worker for help

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Narrator: You can let an election worker know that you requested language or sign language interpretation ahead of time.

Super: Interpretation services

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Narrator: Or you can request one of the many voting assistance tools and services available.

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Narrator: If you need help marking your ballot or if you've brought someone to assist you, let an election worker know.

Super: Let an election worker know if you need help

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Narrator: Visit elections.ca for the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Super: elections.ca – Get the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Narrator: or call 1-800-463-6868. TTY 1-800-361-8935.

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