Election Information

I recommend that you check the links yourself! I've copied some of the information below:

Ways to vote

See this page for full details.

Vote on election day (April 28)

Check the hours for your timezone
Check your polling station on your voter information card or by using the Voter Information Service website.

Vote by mail

This method is for those who requested mail-in ballots a while back.
Make sure that you get in your ballot on time: elections.ca/voting-by-mail
uses the special ballot process

Special Ballots

Remember: Once you apply to vote by special ballot, you can't change your mind and vote at advance polls or on election day.

See this page for deadlines for when you can apply for one, and when they must receive it by. It also has information on what you must do differently when filling out this ballot: https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=vote&dir=spe&document=index&lang=e

If you are having any issues, reach out to your local Elections Canada office to know your options.

Data on your district:

Find your riding, your local Elections Canada office, and your candidates by using the search on the homepage: elections.ca

You can also use the detailed search at: elections.ca/scripts/vis/FindED

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[-] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

1 short may as well be 2 short, because the house will elect a liberal speaker and reduce the vote number one more. But, whatever will happen is set in stone, waiting to be counted. I don't know why I engage with this as if its a story unfolding, like I can influence it by watching.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

because the house will elect a liberal speaker and reduce the vote number one more

Oh, is that not built-in to the 172 requirement? In Australia we always talk about a requirement of 76 seats to win an election, because 75 after the speaker is selected is able to have control of Parliament. I assumed the CBC and others were doing the same here.

edit: actually, just ran the numbers. 343 seats total, minus one for speaker, halved is 171. Assuming Canadian speakers follow Speaker Denison's Rule, exactly half isn't enough, so you need 172. So it looks like it is built in.