What ID do I need? To vote, you need to prove your identity and address: 2019 Federal Election Show one piece of government-issued ID with your photo, If you live in South, get ready to vote! name and address. For example, your driver’s licence. The Federal Election will take place on Monday, October 21, OR 2019. Vote between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm. Show two pieces of ID. Both pieces must have your name, and Election Day is your chance to have your voice heard on one must also have your address. For example, your what issues are important to you and what kind of Health Card + a utility bill like Hydro, cable or phone. government you want to see in Canada.

health card bank statement You can vote for a candidate to represent you as a Member of Canadian passport credit union statement Parliament (MP) in Canada’s House of Commons in Ottawa birth certificate credit card statement Don’t have ID with certificate of Canadian citizenship personal cheque who will debate and pass laws that affect you, your

citizenship card government statement of benefits your address? You can vote if: neighbours, and everyone who lives in Canada. social insurance number card government cheque or cheque stub You can still vote. • You are a Canadian Citizen Absentee Voting Indian status card pension plan statement • You will be 18 years or older on election day If you will be away on election day, you band membership card residential lease or sub-lease Declare your name and (Birthday Oct 21, 2001 or earlier) can apply to vote by special ballot Métis card mortgage contract or statement address in writing and • You can prove your identity and address. If you card issued by an Inuit local authority income tax assessment before 6:00 p.m. (local time) on the Tues- ask someone who knows don’t have an address, please see the back of this guide. Canadian Forces identity card property tax assessment or evaluation you to vouch for you. day before election day (Oct 15). Veterans Affairs health card vehicle ownership Where do I vote? Advance Polling old age security card insurance certificate, policy or statement This person must have Voting stations (sometimes called polls) are You can also vote ahead of time: hospital card correspondence issued by a school, col- acceptable I.D. and be open from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm on October 21. 9am - 9pm from October 11 to 14. medical clinic card lege or university registered in the same label on a prescription container letter from a public curator, public Your voting station is within a few blocks of Check elections.ca for locations. polling location as you. identity bracelet issued by a hospital or guardian or public trustee your home, often at a local church or school. long-term care facility targeted revision form from Elections This person can attest for To find out the location of your station call blood donor card Canada to residents of long-term care only one person. 1-800-463-6868 or visit: elections.ca. CNIB card facilities credit card letter of confirmation of residence from debit card a First Nations band or reserve or an Services for people with employee card Inuit local authority Shelters/soup kitchens disabilities including magnifiers, student identity card letter of confirmation of residence, letter can provide letters for people public transportation card of stay, admission form or statement without ID with an address: Braille and sign language library card of benefits from one of the following Agape interpretation are available. Call liquor identity card designated establishments: Bell Hotel parolee card student residence Crossways in Common to make sure your voting station firearms licence seniors’ residence Booth Centre is accessible. licence or card issued for fishing, trap- long-term care facility Main Street Project ping or hunting shelter Union Gospel If you cannot leave home and utility bill (e.g. electricity; water; tele- soup kitchen Siloam Mission communications services including Resource Assistance for Youth would like to vote there, call: telephone, cable or satellite) Teen Challenge 1-800-463-6868. You can also use e-statements and 432 Ellice Ave.Winnipeg, e-invoices. Print them or show them MB R3B 1Y4 - (204)943-2561 on a mobile device. www.spcw.mb.ca Winnipeg South boundaries: What is a riding? Canada is divided into 338 ridings. Winnipeg has 8 ridings. During an election, you vote for your local Member of Parliament to represent you and your riding in the House of Commons. The political party that wins the most ridings usually forms the government. The leader of that party becomes the prime minister of Canada. Why Vote? In the last election only 68% of people voted. In some parts of inner city Winnipeg, less than half of potential voters used their right to vote. Your vote is your voice. If you don’t vote, your voice, and the issues important to you will not be heard. What if I am not Registered? You can either register to vote ahead of time online or by calling Elections Canada: 1-800- 463-6868 or you go to your polling location on Election Day with your ID and register and vote at the same time.

Did You Know? Every Vote Counts! In the 2015 General Election, the closest riding in Canada was from Winnipeg, where the elected candidate won by only 61 votes. Top two candidates Votes Difference Elmwood-Transcona Who are my choices for voting? Daniel Blaikie (NDP) 14,709 61 Candidate Party Contact info Website Lawrence Toet (Conservative) 14,648 Paul Bettess Green Party 1-866-868-3447 www.greenparty.ca Churchill—Keewatinook Aski Liberal Party 204-219-0898 terryduguid.liberal.ca (NDP) 13,487 912 Jean-Paul Lapointe 1-866-525-2555 www.ndp.ca Melanie Maher Conservative Party 204-891-5929 wpgsouthconservative.ca Rebecca Chartrand (Liberal) 12,575 Mirwais Nasiri People’s Party of Canada 819-205-2648 peoplespartyofcanada.ca