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Ways to register to vote in a federal election

Register before you go to vote lose:

• Online

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

• 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 the country

  Go to any Elections Canada office by the Tuesday before election day, 6 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.