How to vote in 2025 Canadian federal election: What you need to know in Edmonton

After a campaign that lasted just more than a month, Canadians are heading to the polls to vote in the federal election on Monday.

According to Elections Canada, 7.3 million people have already voted — a new record. In Edmonton, the busiest riding was Riverbend, with 23,579 advance voters.

If you haven’t voted yet, here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.

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Your riding

Here are all of Edmonton’s federal election candidates.

Edmonton riding profiles:

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Who can vote

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on election day and prove your identity and address.

You can register or update your voter information at your assigned polling station on election day.

By law, your employer must give you time off to vote.

What to bring

There are three ways to prove your identity and address:

Option 1: Show one of these pieces of ID: your driver’s licence or any other card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial or local) with your photo, name and current address.

Option 2: Show two pieces of ID — both must have your name, and at least one must have your current address.

Option 3: No ID? Declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you.

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Where to vote

Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at your assigned polling station, which can be found on your voter information card, through the Voter Information Service, or via phone at 1-800-463-6868.

How to vote

After an election worker directs you to the correct table, you’ll show proof of identity and address. A worker will check your name on the list of electors and hand you a folded ballot.

Next, you’ll go behind the voting screen. “Mark your ballot in the circle beside the name of your chosen candidate and refold it to keep it secret,” Elections Canada said.

Don’t snap a selfie — taking a picture of a marked ballot is illegal because it “violates the secrecy of the vote under the Canada Elections Act,” officials say.

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Give your ballot to the worker, who will “remove the tab so that your ballot can’t be traced back to you.” Then, they will hand it back to you so you can put your ballot in the box.

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Stay in line

Usual peak voting times on election day include the early morning and after 4 p.m. Quieter times range from noon to 4 p.m., according to Elections Canada.

If you’re still in line at the end of voting hours, you can still vote regardless of the line’s length.

“Thousands of workers are serving electors across the country for advance polls,” Elections Canada says. “We appreciate your patience.”

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