Here's how to vote in the 2025 Canadian election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (April 28)

My place of ordinary residence is in Mississauga—Lakeshore

You can vote in the Mississauga—Lakeshore election!

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Are you registered to vote?

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

There are 5 ways left to vote this election. Which will you choose?

At advance polls

Fri, Apr 18 (9am-9pm)

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Sat, Apr 19 (9am-9pm)

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Sun, Apr 20 (9am-9pm)

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Mon, Apr 21 (9am-9pm)

You can vote on any of these days:

Fri, Apr 18, 9am - 9pm

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Sat, Apr 19, 9am - 9pm

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Sun, Apr 20, 9am - 9pm

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Mon, Apr 21, 9am - 9pm

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Plan a time to vote:

Where?

When you vote in advance for a federal election, you must vote at your designated advance polling place.

Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your advance polling place:

Go to the Voter Information Service

Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

Your polling place

Huron Park Community Centre-Iroquois Room

830 Paisley Boulevard West, Mississauga

Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 262

765 3rd Street, Suite 262, Mississauga

Port Credit Memorial Arena

40 Stavebank Road, Mississauga

Legion Port Credit- Main Floor Riverside

35 Front Street North, Mississuaga

Lorne Park Library

1474 Truscott Drive, Mississauga

Sherwood Village - (Previously Called Sheridan Centre)

2225 Erin Mills Pwky - Unit 59A, Mississauga

Clarkson Community Centre - Arena

2475 Truscott Drive, Mississauga

Port Credit Library

20 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga

By mail

Apply by 6pm on April 22

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On request, Elections Canada can mail you a ballot. When you receive your ballot, you can fill it out at home, then mail it back to Elections Canada.

Please note: Once Elections Canada has mailed you a ballot, you cannot change your mind and vote using a different method.

Learn about voting by mail

You must apply to vote by mail before Apr 22 at 6:00pm.

Apply to vote by mail

On election day, Apr 28

At your designated polling place

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When: Monday, April 28, from 9:30am EDT to 9:30pm EDT

Step 1: Use Elections Canada's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:

Go to the Voter Information Service

Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:

Your polling place

Westacres Public School

2165 Breezy Brae Drive, Mississauga

St. Edmund Catholic School

1250 Melton Drive, Mississauga

Munden Park Public School

515 Tedwyn Drive, Mississauga

St Hilary's Anglican Church

2055 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

Anapilis Christian Community Centre

2185 Stavebank Road, Mississauga

Hawthorn Public School

2473 Rosemary Drive, Mississauga

Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Unit 262

765 3rd Street, Suite 262, Mississauga

Allan A. Martin Senior Public School

1390 Ogden Avenue, Mississauga

Dixie Outlet Mall - Unit 20 - Door 4

1250 South Service Road, Mississauga

Legion Port Credit- Main Floor Riverside

35 Front Street North, Mississuaga

Mineola Public School

145 Windy Oaks Drive, Mississauga

Unitarian Congregation

84 South Service Road, Mississauga

Kenollie Public School

1376 Glenwood Drive, Mississauga

Janet I McDougall PS

498 Hartsdale Avenue, Mississauga

Lorne Park Public School

1325 Indian Road, Mississauga

Riverside Public School

30 John Street North, Mississauga

Owenwood Public School

930 Owenwood Drive, Mississauga

Oakridge Public School

2060 Stonehouse Crescent, Mississauga

St Christopher's Roman Catholic Church

1171 Clarkson Road North, Mississuaga

Meadow Green Academy

1884 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga

Lorne Park Secondary School

1324 Lorne Park Road, Mississauga

Clarkson Community Centre - Arena

2475 Truscott Drive, Mississauga

St. Francis of Assisi Separate School

2480 Thorn Lodge Drive, Mississauga

Thorn Lodge Public School

2730 Thorn Lodge Drive, Mississauga

St Francis of Assisi Parish

2473 Thorn Lodge Drive, Mississauga

Applewood United Church

2067 Stanfnield Road, Mississauga

Mary Fix Catholic School

486 Paisley Boulevard West, Mississauga

St. Martin Secondary School

2470 Rosemary Drive, Mississauga

Queen of Heaven Separate School

1198 Alexandra Avenue, Mississauga

Mississauga Senior Centre

1389 Cawthra Road, Mississauga

Mississauga Seniors Centre

1389 Cawthra Road, Mississauga

Port Credit Library

20 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga

Tecumseh Public School

1480 Chriseden Drive, Mississauga

St. Luke Separate School

1280 Cobalt Street, Mississauga

Clarkson Road Public School

888 Clarkson Road South, Mississauga

Hillcrest Public School

1530 Springwell Avenue, Mississauga

Sheridan Park Public School

2280 Perran Drive, Mississauga

Port Credit Memorial Arena

40 Stavebank Road, Mississauga

St. Dominic Separate School

515 Hartsdale Avenue, Mississauga

Clarkson Secondary School

2524 Bromsgrove Road, Mississuaga

Green Glade Senior Public School

1550 Green Glade, Mississauga

St. Helen Separate School

1325 Bodley Road, Mississauga

Lorne Park Library

1474 Truscott Drive, Mississauga

St. Timothy Catholic School

2214 Cliff Road, Mississauga

Forest Avenue Public School

20 Forest Avenue, Mississauga

Hillside Middle Public School

1290 Kelly Road, Mississauga

Walden Club

1400 Walden Circle, Mississauga

The Craftsman

1575 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga

PCC 110 Lakeview Apartments

1535 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga

Sherwood Village - (Previously Called Sheridan Centre)

2225 Erin Mills Pwky - Unit 59A, Mississauga

Plan a time to vote:

On campus

April 13 - April 16 on participating campuses

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Anyone can vote on a participating campus from April 13 to 16. See the list of campuses here.

Voting on campus is available:

Sunday, April 13, from 12pm to 6pm
Monday, April 14, from 9am to 9pm
Tuesday, April 15, from 9am to 9pm
Wednesday, April 16, from 9am to 9pm

When you vote on campus, you'll be voting by special ballot, meaning you'll have to write in the name of the candidate in your electoral district who you wish to vote for.

At an Elections Canada office

At any Elections Canada office until April 22 at 6pm

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You can vote at any Elections Canada office across the country during their open hours, before April 22 at 6pm. Find the nearest Elections Canada office here.

Offices are open:

Monday to Friday from 9am to 9pm
Saturday from 9am to 6pm
Sunday from 12pm to 4pm

When you vote at an Elections Canada office, you'll be voting by special ballot, meaning you'll have to write in the name of the candidate in your electoral district who you wish to vote for.

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 2 easy steps!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

Compare the party platforms

See your candidates

Evelyn Butler
NDP

Anna Di Carlo
MLPC

Carlton Darby
Independent

Tom Ellard
Conservative

Mary Kidnew
Green

Fahad Rao
PPC

Charles Sousa
Liberal

Your pick for MP

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Your choice

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Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

One photo ID card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial, territorial, or local) with your photo, name, and current address.

2 pieces of ID, both with your name, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece must have your residential address
Both pieces must have your name

Valid pieces of ID include documents, bills, ID cards, and ID bracelets from various government and non-government sources. See the "Examples of acceptable ID" section below for examples.

Someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station who can vouch for you. They must be able to prove their identity and address.

A person can vouch for only one other person, except in long-term care facilities.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

From a government or government agency:
- band membership card
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian Forces identity card
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- card issued by an Inuit local authority
- firearms licence
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- health card
- income tax assessment
- Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
- library card
- licence or card issued for fishing, trapping or hunting
- liquor identity card
- Métis card
- old age security card
- parolee card
- property tax assessment or evaluation
- public transportation card
- social insurance number card
- vehicle ownership
- Veterans Affairs health care identification card
From Elections Canada:
- targeted revision form to residents of long-term care facilities
- voter information card
From an educational institution:
- correspondence issued by a school, college or university
- student identity card
From a health care facility or organization:
- blood donor card
- CNIB card
- hospital card
- label on a prescription container
- identity bracelet issued by a hospital or long-term care facility
- medical clinic card
From a financial institution:
- bank statement
- credit card
- credit card statement
- credit union statement
- debit card
- insurance certificate, policy or statement
- mortgage contract or statement
- pension plan statement
- personal cheque
From a private organization:
- employee card
- residential lease or sub-lease
- utility bill (e.g.: electricity; water; telecommunications services, including telephone, cable or satellite)
Letters of confirmation:
- letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee
- letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority
- letter of confirmation of residence from an Alberta Metis Settlement authority
- letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from a designated student residence, seniors' residence, long-term care facility, shelter, soup kitchen or community-based residential facility

Your pick for MLA

Evelyn Butler	New Democratic Party
Anna Di Carlo	Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Carlton Darby
Tom Ellard	Conservative Party of Canada
Mary Kidnew	Green Party of Canada
Fahad Rao	People's Party of Canada
Charles Sousa	Liberal Party of Canada

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