Electors Can Register at the Polls Unregistered electors can still register and vote at their polling station on election day

2009-11-08 17:38:02 -

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/08/09 -- Most electors in Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley (Nova Scotia), Hochelaga (Quebec), Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere-du-Loup (Quebec) and New Westminster-Coquitlam (British Columbia) are already on the list of electors :

for the federal by-elections of November 9, 2009.

- On election day, an elector who is still not on the list can present authorized identification :

and register :

at the assigned polling station for his or her address.

- An elector without identification may register and vote under oath, if vouched for by another elector in the same polling division who has the necessary identification.

- Electors can find out where to register and vote at www.elections.ca :

or by calling 1-800-463-6868.

Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.

Contacts:
Elections Canada
Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
www.elections.ca :