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How can I vote in advance?Ìý

While election day is April 28, Canadians have the option of voting early both in person or by mail.Ìý

Voters can cast their ballot at an Elections Canada office before April 22 at 6 p.m.

There are also four advance voting daysÌý— April 18, 19, 20 and 21Ìý— where you can vote at your assigned advanced polling stations fromÌý9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voting by mail is also an option, although voting by mail requires an application that has to be approved by Elections Canada. You can apply to or by contacting any Elections Canada office across the country before April 22 at 6 p.m.

Once you have applied and have been approved to vote by mail, Elections Canada will mail you a voting kit with instructions on how to vote. Completed ballots must be reach Elections Canada in Ottawa by April 28 at 6 p.m. Voting by mail means you cannot vote at advance polls or on election day.

When can I vote on election day?

On election day, polls will be open for 12 hours, with voting hours staggered so that the results come in at around the same time across the country, according to Elections Canada.

Polls open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 9:30 p.m. for the GTA and much of Ontario in the Eastern Time zone.

For other time zones, voting hours can be found on the .

Where can I vote?

Elections Canada has anÌýÌýwhere voters can find the closest Elections Canada offices and their operating hours by postal code for those looking to vote before election day. Individuals can vote at any office, open seven days a week, by deadline.

Elections Canada has anotherÌýÌýto help you find the location of your advanced polling station and where you can cast your vote on election day using your postal code and address.

Those without a permanent address can find your polling station by entering the postal code from your ”” that can be used when voting as your proof of address.Ìý

What do I need to vote?

Registered voters should have received a voter information card — with details like when and where you can vote, plus accessibility informationÌý— in the mail by April 11.

Elections Canada encourages voters to bring their cards, along with a piece of accepted ID, “to make the voting process easier.”

What if I haven’t received my voter information card?

If you haven’t received your card, it could be because you’re not registered to vote or your registration is out of date.

You don’t need a voter information card to vote, but you need to be registered. You have the option of registering when you go to vote.

To register to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on election day and must be able to prove your identity and address with a piece of ID.

How can I stay informed?

The Star has up to the minute coverage of the federal electionÌý¾±²Ô³¦±ô³Ü»å¾±²Ô²µ polls, promise trackers, all of the latest news and analysis.

The Star’s reporters are also tracking the promises made by the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP. The article is updated as the parties continue to make pledges.Ìý