GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 5, 2026 /CNW/ --

• For the federal by-elections under way in Brantford–Brant South (Ontario), Laurier–Sainte-Marie (Quebec), Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (Quebec), Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot–Acton (Quebec), Scarborough North (Ontario) and Yorkton–Melville (Saskatchewan), Elections Canada encourages electors to plan early and choose the voting option that best suits them. They can:
• • Vote at their assigned polling station on election day, Monday, December 7, 2026.
  • Vote at their assigned polling station on advance polling days, Friday, November 27; Saturday, November 28; Sunday, November 29; and Monday, November 30.
  • Vote early at their local Elections Canada office, until Tuesday, December 1, 6 p.m.
  • Vote by mail: Electors must apply by Tuesday, December 1, 6 p.m., and return their special ballot by mail (deadlines apply) or in person at their local Elections Canada office before polls close on election day.
    • Electors voting by mail should plan ahead to make sure there is enough time to receive a voting kit and return their completed ballot to Elections Canada by the deadline indicated in their kit.
• Electors do not need to wait for their voter information card to find out where to vote. They can go to elections.ca at any time and enter their postal code to see the location of their assigned voting locations and their Elections Canada office.
• Electors who require special assistance or who may face barriers to registering and voting should contact their local Elections Canada office to ask about the help available to them.
• Electors can also visit elections.ca or call us at 1-800-463-6868 or 1-800-361-8935 (TTY) to find out about the accessibility tools and services available at the polls or to ask about other options to make sure they can vote.
• To vote, electors must show proof of identity and address. The list of accepted ID is available at elections.ca.
• Some pieces of ID that are accepted at provincial and municipal elections may not meet federal election requirements.
• Voting and identification rules are different for incarcerated electors and Canadian electors who live abroad.

Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament. 

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SOURCE Elections Canada