You are in a long-term care or healthcare facility
Summary
Residents of a residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD) or a private seniors’ residence can vote on-site, in a common area or in their room. People temporarily housed in a healthcare facility can also vote in their room.
In this section
Voting in the common area of your residential facility
Polling stations are set up in the common areas of several CHSLDs and private seniors’ residences.
In the event of an election, you can check to see if there is a polling station in your CHSLD or residence.
Even if there is a polling station in your CHSLD or residence, you can choose to vote by advance poll or on election day, if you prefer.
Polling stations are set up in the common areas of several CHSLDs and private seniors’ residences.
Check the notice of entry you receive by mail during the first two weeks of the election period. It will indicate whether you can vote at your facility.
You can also check where and when to vote online.
Even if there is a polling station in your CHSLD or residence, you can choose to vote by advance poll or on election day, if you prefer.
Confirm your entry on the list of electors
To vote, you need to be entered on the list of electors at the correct address. You can confirm your entry in three ways:
- Online, using the Check your entry on the list of electors service
- On the notice of entry you receive by mail in the first two weeks of the election period
- By calling us at 1 888 ÉLECTION (1 888 353-2846)
Your name is not on the list or you need to update your address?
In most cases, you can be entered or change your address when you go vote in the common area of your facility. Check the schedule on the notice of entry you receive by mail.
You can also be entered or change your address in other ways.
You must provide one or more supporting documents confirming your given name, surname, date of birth, and address.
Voting in your room or apartment
You can vote directly in your room or apartment if:
- your CHSLD or residence has a polling station in a common area, but you are unable to move about;
- your CHSLD or residence does not have a polling station in a common area.
In the event of an election, you can check to see if there is a polling station in your CHSLD or residence.
If you wish to vote in your room or apartment, you must submit a request to the returning officer of your electoral division two weeks before Election Day.
You can vote directly in your room or apartment if:
- your CHSLD or residence has a polling station in a common area, but you are unable to move about;
- your CHSLD or residence does not have a polling station in a common area.
If you wish to vote in your room or apartment, you must submit a request to the returning officer of your electoral division before [jour -14].
When you have submitted your request, the returning officer will confirm the date and time when the election team will come to your room to have you vote.
Confirm your entry on the list of electors
To vote, you need to be entered on the list of electors at the correct address. You can confirm your entry in three ways:
- Online, using the Check your entry on the list of electors service
- On the notice of entry you receive by mail in the first two weeks of the election period
- By calling us at 1 888 ÉLECTION (1 888 353-2846)
Your name is not on the list or you need to update your address?
You can indicate that you wish to be entered on the list or to change your address when you submit your request to vote in your room or apartment. You can also be entered or update your address in two ways:
- Online, until [jour -14], using the Application for entry on or a change to the list of electors service;
- At the office of the returning officer of your electoral division, until [jour -4]. A relative, your spouse, or a person living with you can complete this process on your behalf.
To be entered on the list of electors or to change your address, you must establish your identity and domicile by presenting one or more supporting documents confirming your given name, surname, date of birth, and address.
For example, you can present your driver’s licence, which establishes your identity and your address at the same time. You can also present your health insurance card to establish your identity and an electricity bill to establish your address.
These are only given as examples. You can submit other proof confirming your address or identity for review by the election officers
Voting in a CHSLD, a seniors’ residence, or a healthcare facility where you are temporarily residing
If you are temporarily residing in a CHSLD or a private seniors’ residence, you can vote on-site. You can also request to vote in your room if you are in a rehabilitation centre, a hospital centre, a palliative care hospice, or an addiction resource and you are unable to move about.
You must submit a request to your returning officer two weeks before Election Day. You will be able to vote for a candidate running in the electoral division of your domicile.
You must submit a request to your returning officer before [jour -14]. You will be able to vote for a candidate running in the electoral division of your domicile.
