Meadow Lake's election office is located at 307 Centre Street. (Elliott Knopp/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By Elliott Knopp

Local Voting

How to vote in the federal election in Meadow Lake

Sep 8, 2021 | 10:25 AM

With the Canadian federal election just under two weeks away, people across the country are preparing to cast their ballots and decide the future of the nation.

In Meadow Lake, there are several ways residents can submit their vote for who they would like to represent them for the next four years.

It is also worth noting that there are a few requirements that must be met prior to casting a ballot.

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The candidates for the Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River riding are:

• Liberal Buckley Belanger,
• Conservative Gary Vidal,
• Green Party’s Nasser Chalifoux,
• NDP Harmonie King,
• People’s Party Dezirae Reddekopp
• Independent Stephen King.

Advanced polling and election day

Advanced polling (or early voting) will run for four days between Friday, Sept. 10 to Monday, Sept. 13. The elections office is located at 307 Centre Street in Meadow Lake, Sask.

Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The official election will be held on Monday, Sept. 20, and people will have the opportunity to submit their votes according to the hours listed above. These votes will be submitted at the polling station closest to the voter’s address.

Voting by mail

People will have the opportunity to submit their vote through a mail delivery service as long as they apply for the process before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Voters who would like to use this method can complete the application process on the Elections Canada website.

Voting requirements

Everyone who would like to vote will need to be registered before stepping into a polling booth. According to Elections Canada, a majority of eligible voters are already registered.

Those who are not registered should complete the registration process by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14 through the Online Voter Registration Service, or in person at their local Elections Canada office.

Voters can also register on-site throughout advanced polling days and the day of the election, but will need to bring valid identification.

There are three ways to confirm identification.

The first is by providing a valid drivers license or any other identification issued by the federal government as long as it displays a photo, name and current address.

The second is supplying two pieces of identification that both include the voter’s name, and with at least one of the pieces having a current address. Examples include a voter information card, bank statement, utility bill or student identification card.

For the final method, an individual can declare their identity and address in writing as long as they have someone who can verify the information and prove their own identity and address.

A complete list of accepted forms of identification can be found on the Elections Canada website.

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elliott.knopp@pattisonmedia.com

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