Election day reminders for electors

Federal by-elections take place today

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 31, 2026 /CNW/ -- 

• Electors in the federal ridings of Beaches–East York (Ontario), Chicoutimi–Le Fjord (Quebec) and North Vancouver–Capilano (British Columbia) are heading to the polls today.
• Electors can check if they live in one of these ridings by visiting elections.ca and entering their postal code in the Voter Information Service box.
• Electors must vote at their assigned polling station.
• To find out where to vote, electors can check their voter information card. If they did not receive a card, they can visit elections.ca and enter their postal code in the Voter Information Service box or call 1-800-463-6868.
• To vote, electors must be registered. Electors who are not registered can register at their polling place when they go to vote. Unregistered electors can enter their information online, print a pre-filled registration certificate and bring it with them for faster service at the polls.
• To make the voting process easier, electors should bring their voter information card, along with accepted ID, when they go to their polling place. Electors must prove their identity and address. They can visit Election Canada's website for the list of accepted ID or call 1-800-463-6868 for more information.
• Electors who want to minimize their wait time at the polls should avoid peak times, such as the opening of the polls in the morning and dinnertime in the evening.
• Electors voting by special ballot from inside their riding and who have not yet mailed back their completed ballot must return it in person at their local Elections Canada office. They have until polls close in their riding to do so. Special ballots received after polls have closed cannot be counted.
• Electors in Beaches–East York should note that there is also a by-election under way in the nearby provincial riding of Scarborough Southwest. Elections Canada does not run provincial by-elections. Electors with questions about the current provincial by-elections in Ontario should visit Elections Ontario's website or call them at 1-888-668-8683.  
• Preliminary results of the federal by-elections will be published on elections.ca as soon as they become available.
• Candidates may send representatives (scrutineers) to observe ballot counting at polling places and Elections Canada offices.

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SOURCE Elections Canada

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