A federal general election is taking place on October 14, 2008.

New identification
rules to vote!

WHEN YOU VOTE, YOU MUST
PROVE YOUR IDENTITY AND ADDRESS.

 

 

YOU HAVE THREE OPTIONS:

 

 

 

Provide one original piece of Provide two original pieces of Swear an oath and be vouched
identification issued by a identification authorized by the for by an elector who is on
government or government OR Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. OR the list of electors in the same
agency containing your photo, Both pieces must contain your polling division and who has an
name and address. name and one must also contain acceptable piece or pieces
e.g.: driver’s licence your address. of identification.

e.g.: health card and hydro bill e.g.: a neighbour, your roommate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION AUTHORIZED BY THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER OF CANADA

 

IDENTITY CARDS ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (containing name and address)
— Health Card — Credit Card Statement

— Hospital Card —- Bank Statement

— Social Insurance Number Card — Utility Bill (residential telephone, cable TV, public utilities

— Birth Certificate commission, hydro, gas or water)

- Driver's Licence — Attestation of Residence issued by the responsible authority
— Provincial/Territorial Identification Card y ay oe a Cece :

— Canadian Passport — Local Property Tax Assessmen

~ Certificate of a Status —- School, College or University Report Card or Transcript

— Residential Lease, Residential Mortgage Statement or Agreement
— Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement

— Income Tax Assessment Notice

— Insurance Policy

— Government Cheque or Government Cheque Stub with

— Certificate of Canadian Citizenship or Citizenship Card
— Credit/Debit Card with elector name

— Canadian Forces Identity Card

— Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card

— Employee Card issued by employer elector name

— Old Age Security Identification Card — Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid (T4E)

— Public Transportation Card — Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions/Quebec

— Student ID Card Pension Plan Statement of Participation

—- Library Card — Statement of Old Age Security (T4A) or Statement of Canada
— Liquor Identification Card Pension Plan Benefits (T4AP)

- Canadian Blood Services/Héma-Québec Card — Statement of Benefits from provincial workplace safety or

— Fishing Licence insurance moat ‘ poles ome
~ Wildlife Identification Card — Statement of Direct Deposit for provincial works or provincial

disability support program

— Vehicle Ownership

— Vehicle Insurance

— Attestation of Residence issued by the responsible authorities
(shelters, soup kitchens, student/senior residences,
long-term care facilities)

—- Letter from public curator

— Hunting Licence

— Firearm Acquisition Card/Firearm Possession Card
— Outdoors Card and Licences

— Local Community Service Centre Card (CLSC)

 

 

 

Note: The pieces of identification required under the Canada Elections Act
are not the same as those for provincial or municipal elections.

The above information is also available in a number of heritage and Aboriginal languages
; on the Elections Canada Web site at www.elections.ca.

 

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www.elections.ca 1-800-INFO-VOTE FATTY 1-800-361-8935

for people who are deaf or

1-800-463-6868 hard of hearing Elections Cai a