General election day is Monday, April 28 and polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Here is information to help you cast your ballot if you live in North Vancouver or West Vancouver.
Where do I vote?
Your voter information card mailed out earlier this month will have information on what your riding is and where you can vote. Voters can also search their postal code on the Elections Canada website.
What do I need to bring?
Voters need to bring their information card to cast their ballots, but also two pieces of ID.
Elections Canada has a list on their website of what pieces of ID and documents they accept. Some of these include birth certificate, health card or social insurance number card. They also accept bills like bank and credit card statements, utility bills and employee cards.
If a voter doesn’t have ID, you can still vote if you declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and is assigned to your polling station vouch for you. The voucher must be able to prove their identity and address and can only do so for one person with the exception of long-term care facilities.
Who are the candidates in my riding?
Across the North Shore, there are three ridings: North Vancouver-Capilano, Burnaby North-Seymour and West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country. To figure out which riding you’re in, voters can type in their postal code on the Elections Canada’s website.
North Vancouver-Capilano riding candidates are:
- New Democratic Party (NDP) - Tammy Bentz
- Conservative Party of Canada – Stephen Curran
- Independent – Oliver King
- Green Party of Canada – Andrew Robinson
- Liberal Party of Canada - Jonathan Wilkinson (incumbent)
Burnaby North-Seymour riding candidates are:
- Liberal Party of Canada – Terry Beech (incumbent)
- New Democratic Party (NDP) - Michael Charrois
- Conservative Party of Canada – Mauro Francis
- People’s Party of Canada – Jesse Fulton
West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country candidates are:
- People’s Party of Canada – Peyman Askari
- Green Party of Canada – Lauren Greenlaw
- Parti Rhinocéros Party – Gordon Jeffrey
- New Democratic Party (NDP) - Jäger Rosenberg
- Conservative Party of Canada – Keith Roy
- Liberal Party of Canada – Patrick Weiler (incumbent)
How do I properly mark my ballot?
A ballot can be rejected if it is not marked properly. Elections Canada has examples on how to properly mark a ballot. Voters can place an X, check mark, fill or draw a circle or put a line either diagonally or straight.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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