Federal by-elections are today, here is what Toronto Centre and York Centre voters need to know
GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 26, 2020 /CNW/ – Today is voting day for the federal by-elections in Toronto and York Centre. Here is what residents in these centres need to know. For the complete list of candidates in Toronto Centre, a position formerly held by Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who stepped down, visit electionscanada.ca. For York Centre, to replace Liberal MP Michael Levitt, who resigned, voters can visit electionscanada.ca here.
- Electors in York Centre (Ontario) and Toronto Centre (Ontario) are heading to the polls today.
- Electors must vote at their assigned polling place. To find out where to vote, electors can visit elections.ca or call 1-800-463-6868. They can also check their voter information card.
- Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (local time).
- To vote, electors must be registered. Those who are not registered can register at their polling station 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.
- Electors should bring their voter information card with them, along with accepted ID, when they go to vote to make the voting process easier.
- Electors must prove their identity and address. They can visit Election Canada’s website for a list of accepted identification or call 1-800-463-6868 for more information.
- Physical distancing will be required, and electors are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering and to sanitize their hands when entering or exiting the poll.
- To ensure physical distancing and safety, electors may be required to line up in hallways or outside the polling place.
- Electors with any concern for their health should visit elections.ca to find out more about the measures taken to make voting safe at the polling station in their neighborhood.
- Please note: We ask electors who think they have COVID-19 to follow their local health authority’s guidelines and stay home.
- Preliminary results of the election will be published on elections.ca as soon as they become available
- Where to vote in York Centre
- Where to vote in Toronto Centre
In Toronto Centre, here are your candidates:
Toronto Centre / Toronto-Centre 35-108
(Ontario)
- BAWA, Baljit
People’s Party of Canada / Parti populaire du Canada - CAPPELLETTI, Dwayne
Free Party Canada / Parti Libre Canada - CHANG, Brian
New Democratic Party / Nouveau Parti démocratique - CLARKE, Kevin
Independent / Indépendant(e) - IEN, Marci
Liberal Party of Canada / Parti libéral du Canada - KOMAR, Keith
Libertarian Party of Canada / Parti Libertarien du Canada - PAUL, Annamie
Green Party of Canada / Le Parti Vert du Canada - SHARMA, Benjamin Gauri
Conservative Party of Canada / Parti conservateur du Canada - ZNONEOFTHE, Above
No Affiliation / Aucune appartenance
Find your polling station here for Toronto Centre
York Centre / York-Centre 35-118
(Ontario)
- BERNIER, Max
People’s Party of Canada / Parti populaire du Canada - SAKS, Ya’ara
Liberal Party of Canada / Parti libéral du Canada - TIANGSON, Julius
Conservative Party of Canada / Parti conservateur du Canada - TURMEL, John The Engineer
Independent / Indépendant(e) - VÁSQUEZ JIMÉNEZ, Andrea
New Democratic Party / Nouveau Parti démocratique - ZAVARELLA, Sasha
Green Party of Canada / Le Parti Vert du Canada
Find a polling station here for York Centre
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SOURCE Elections Canada