Election Day: Details on where to place your ballot, where

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Election Day: Details on where to place your ballot, voting times and more



METRO VANCOUVER -- Unsure of where your local polling station will be on Monday? Need details on voting times, or who your candidates are?


Monday, May 2 is election day in Canada. Voting will take place in B.C. from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.


For details on where to vote in your suburb, and what to bring along with you, visit Election Canada's website.


You can plug in your post code here for details on where to place your ballot, and the names of your local candidates.


Don't forget to carry your voter ID. Click here for details on what to show for proof of identity and address.


Sunday, as the final, frantic few hours of the campaign ran out and a new poll showed the gap between the Conservatives and NDP closing, the leaders poured thier energies into ridings where they hope to hold on or pick up seats.

For Stephen Harper, Sunday was a coast-to-coast dash that ended in Abbotsford with an appeal to Liberals to vote for him to block Jack Layton’s New Democrats.

Liberal Michael Ignatieff made whistle-stops of his own in ridings the party feels are under threat of falling into Conservative hands and others that they hope to win back from the Tories.

And Layton began his final push to the finish line in Quebec where the NDP leader is hoping to capitalize on surging poll results that suggest the typically fourth party is now in first place ahead of the Bloc.

In each case, the message to supporters was: get out and vote.


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More Election Questions Answered:


Who is eligible to vote in the federal election? A Canadian citizen, who will be 18 or older on election day and is registered to vote.

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What kind of identification should I bring to the polls? Bring either a piece of government-issued identification, such as a driver's licence, that has your picture, name and address, or two pieces of ID that have your name and address, such as a health card and hydro bill. A third option is to take an oath and have an elector from your polling area vouch for you.


How much time should I set aside to vote? While wait times vary, by law each voter must have three hours to cast his or her vote on election day. If your work hours don't allow you three consecutive hours to vote, your employer must give you the time off with pay, but gets to decide when you get the time off.


How can I get to the polls? Besides on foot, by car or public transit, many local campaigns offer free rides to polling stations. However, they can't trade a free ride for your vote.


When will results be available? The staggered voting times across the country mean that when the polls close in B.C., the majority of results should become available. But, while election laws prohibit the broadcasting of results before the close of those last polls, results may be available on social networking site Twitter as users have threatened to hold a tweet-in to protest the law.


How do I vote? Mark an X next to the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. Fold the ballot and place in the ballot box. Should you have any questions, polling station staff will give you a hand.


I have a special need. How can I be accommodated? Elections Canada has voting materials and forms in large print, braille, DVD and CD format to help you vote. You are allowed to have someone assist you, at your request, in marking your ballot. If your polling station is not accessible, you can apply for a transfer certificate to vote at a station that is accessible.


I wear a face covering. Do I have to remove my covering in order to vote? If you feel comfortable doing so, then yes. If no, you will have to provide two pieces of identification with your name and address and take an oath attesting to your eligibility to vote. If you don't want to remove your covering, don't provide two pieces of identification and don't take an oath, you won't be allowed to vote.

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Polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in B.C. on Monday