Voting

When to vote?
Election Day: Monday, May 2. For the Halifax riding, you must go to the Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital (5955 Veterans Memorial Lane) between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Advanced Voting Days: April 22, 23 and 25. The advance voting takes place at Cornwallis Junior High School (on Preston St., one block north of Jubilee). The polls will be open from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
What should you bring?
In order to vote, you have to prove your identity and address. There are three options for identification:
Option 1: One piece of ID with your photo, name and address. Must be government issued.
Option 2: Two pieces of ID Both must have your name and one must have you address. (Something like your health card and house lease will suffice.)
Option 3: Swear an oath and have someone of age who knows you vouch for you. This person must have ID and be
Are you registered? How do you register?
If you are registered you will receive a voter information card in the mail between April 8 and 13. If your personal information on the card is right then you are registered to vote. If you are not registered you can do so by doing one of the following:
Call Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868
Visit your local Elections Canada office (the Quinpool Education Centre) between March 30 and 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26.
Go to your advance polling place on April 22, 23 or 25,or go to your election day polling place on Monday, May 2.