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Ways to register to vote in a federal election

Register before you go to vote:

Online

Visit elections.ca and use the Online Voter Registration Service to register or update your address information.

At your local Elections Canada office

Find your local office by using our Voter Information Service at elections.ca or call us at 1-800-463-6868.

If you're registered, you should receive a voter information card in the mail after the election is called. It tells you where and when you can vote.

Register when you go to vote:

At any Elections Canada office across Canada

Go to any Elections Canada office by the Tuesday before election day, 6:00 p.m. Make sure to bring accepted ID.

At your assigned polling station

Go to your assigned polling station on election day, or advance polling days. Make sure to bring accepted ID.