Guides to the Federal By-elections in Elmwood-Transcona and LaSalle-Émard-Verdun Are in the Mail

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Elections Canada has mailed a guide to each household in Elmwood–Transcona (Manitoba) and LaSalle–Émard–Verdun (Quebec), where by-elections are taking place.

• The guide reminds electors that if they have not received a voter information card showing their correct name and address, they should take steps to register or update their registration.
• Electors in Elmwood–Transcona and LaSalle–Émard–Verdun have several options to register or update their registration before the deadline, Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. (local time), or at the polling place on an advance polling day or on election day.
• We encourage electors to use Elections Canada's Online Voter Registration Service to register or update their address.
• Electors can also contact the Elections Canada office in Elmwood–Transcona and LaSalle–Émard–Verdun to register or update their registration.
• Electors who wish to vote at an advance poll can register or update their registration at their assigned advance polling place just before they vote. Advance polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Friday, September 6, to Monday, September 9.
• Electors who have not registered by Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. (local time), may register at their assigned polling station just before they vote on election day. For faster service at the polls, they can enter their information online and print a pre-filled registration certificate that they can bring and sign when they go to vote.
• Electors who would like more information can call 1-800-463-6868.
• The guide also provides information about voter identification requirements, including the pieces of ID accepted at the polls.
• Elections Canada is hiring election workers to fill various paid positions in the Elmwood–Transcona and LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by-elections. Anyone interested in making an impact in their community can apply online at elections.ca or contact the local Elections Canada office for more information..

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SOURCE Elections Canada

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