Federal Elections April 28th

‘Tis the Season! Election season is here! On March 23rd, 2025, Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a snap election to occur next month on April 28, 2025!

Be prepared to VOTE!

Register to vote - check your registration status early and register online by April 22, 6 PM

Know your electoral district, be aware of where your nearest Elections Canada office is, and/or what your assigned polling station is.

ELECTION DAY:

• Bring accepted ID.

• If you haven't registered yet, you can do so at your assigned polling station on the day of.

• Check your voter information card or use the online Voter Information Service to find your assigned polling station.

Mobile polls will serve electors in long-term care facilities and seniors' residences. Times vary for each institution

April 28, 2025, marks election day, however there are more important dates below:

• March 23: Elections Canada offices are open across the country. You can vote early at any of them by Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. Find the Elections Canada office nearest you.

• April 9: To find the list of candidates running in your riding, use the Voter Information Service.

• April 13-16: Vote on Campus is offered for four days, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check the list of participating campuses to find the one nearest you.

• April 14: The Guide to the federal election is mailed to all households. Keep it handy–it has all the information you need to vote.

• April 16: Incarcerated electors can vote at the place where they are serving their sentence.

• April 18-21: Advance polling stations are open for four days, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Check your voter information card or use the Voter Information Service to find your polling station.

• April 22: Electors can vote by special ballot at any local Elections Canada office, until April 22, 6 p.m.

If you don’t know where to start, platform comparison tools are a good way to begin your research process into different party platforms!
Check out Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Federal Platform Comparison HERE.

For more election questions refer to Elections Canada.

Need resources on why voting is important and how government works? Check out Apathy is Boring!

Learn about:

• How Government Works

• Democracy Dictionary

• Civics 101 (AisB Youtube Channel)

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