Don’t forget to bring ID to the voting station
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Updated: November 04, 2009 1:02 PM
Voters in the New Westminster-Coquitlam riding may have started to notice election signs in their neighbourhood. Now it’s time to start thinking about voting day on Nov. 9 and getting prepared.
The first thing they should do is check their wallet for ID.
That’s the message from Marc Mayrand, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer.
“All electors must prove their identity and address when they vote or register to vote at federal elections, by-elections and referendums,” stated Mayrand in a press release.
Election officers will require every elector to provide either one original piece of government‑issued photo identification that includes your name and address, such as a driver’s licence; or two authorized original pieces of identification, both containing your name, with one also showing your address, such as a health card and a utility bill.
Electors can vote without identification by having another registered elector who has the required identification vouch for them. Both electors will be required to take an oath or an affirmation.
More information on the identification rules, including the pieces of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer, is available at www.elections.ca under the “Voter Identification at the Polls” icon or by calling 1‑800‑INFO‑VOTE.
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