The 5 Ws of voting in Canada

A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted Apr 15, 2025 08:23:48 AM.

Last Updated Apr 15, 2025 11:07:18 AM.

Canada is less than two weeks away from its 45th federal election, and whether it’s going to be your first time voting, or you’ve spun the block before, The Big Story is getting down to the basics.

Where can you vote? What do you need to bring? Who’s eligible? What if you don’t have a voter information card?

Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks to Dianne Benson with Elections Canada to get the answers you need before the ballot box question on April 28.

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