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 Toronto—St. Paul's

You can vote in the Toronto—St. Paul's 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.

I've already registered I'll register at the polls

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

Oriole Park Public School

80 Braemar Avenue, Toronto

Maurice Cody Public School

364 Belsize Drive, Toronto

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

1 1/2 Garfield Avenue, Toronto

Cottingham Public School

85 Birch Avenue, Toronto

Canada Square-Event Centre, Suite 214

2200 Yonge Street, Toronto

Cedarvale Community School

145 Ava Road, Toronto

Humewood Community School

15 Cherrywood Avenue, Toronto

St. Bruno/St. Raymond Catholic School

402 Melita Crescent, Toronto

William P Wilder Arena - UCC

200 Lonsdale Road, Toronto

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

Canada Square-Event Centre, Suite 214

2200 Yonge Street, Toronto

Maurice Cody Public School

364 Belsize Drive, Toronto

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

1 1/2 Garfield Avenue, Toronto

Timothy Eaton Memorial Church

230 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

Cedarvale Community School

145 Ava Road, Toronto

St. Michael's College School

1515 Bathurst Street, Toronto

Holy Rosary Parish Hall

354 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

Hillcrest Community School

44 Hilton Avenue, Toronto

St. Alphonsus Separate School

60 Atlas Avenue, Toronto

Humewood Community School

15 Cherrywood Avenue, Toronto

Beth Sholom Synagogue

1445 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto

Fairbank Memorial Community Centre

2213 Dufferin Street, Toronto

Wychwood Barns

601 Christie Street, Toronto

St. Bruno/St. Raymond Catholic School

402 Melita Crescent, Toronto

North Toronto Collegiate Institute

17 Broadway Avenue, Toronto

Davisville Junior Public School

50 Davisville Avenue, Toronto

Mount Pleasant Public Library

599 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto

Christ Church Deer Park

1570 Yonge Street, Toronto

William P Wilder Arena - UCC

200 Lonsdale Road, Toronto

Doug Saunders Apartments

1775 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto

St. Matthew's Bracondale House

707 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

Hospital Worker's Housing Cooperative Inc.

100 Merton Street, Toronto

Manor Road United Church

240 Manor Road East, Toronto

Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

1585 Yonge Street, Toronto

Oriole Park Public School

80 Braemar Avenue, Toronto

Eglinton Public School

223 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto

Church of the Transfiguration

111 Manor Road East, Toronto

The York School - Farnham Ave. entrance

1320 Yonge Street, Toronto

Montgomery Place

130 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto

Yonge Eglinton Community Centre

160 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto

Janet Magee Manor

71 Merton Street, Toronto

Deer Park Library

40 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto

Christie Gardens Apartments & Care Inc.

602 Melita Crescent, Toronto

Bradgate Arms

54 Foxbar Road, Toronto

Cottingham Public School

85 Birch Avenue, Toronto

Heathview South Tower

310 Tweedmuir Avenue, Toronto

Heathview North Tower

320 Tweedmuir Avenue, Toronto

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

Leslie Church
Liberal

Joseph Frasca
PPC

David Gershuny
MLPC

Bruce Levy
NDP

Shane Philips
Green

Don Stewart
Conservative

Cynthia Valdron
CFP

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

Leslie Church	Liberal Party of Canada
Joseph Frasca	People's Party of Canada
David Gershuny	Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Bruce Levy	New Democratic Party
Shane Philips	Green Party of Canada
Don Stewart	Conservative Party of Canada
Cynthia Valdron	Canadian Future Party

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