At the voting station, voters must provide identification that proves your identity and current residence.
Any of the of the following documents with the voter’s name and address will be accepted:
- Identification issued by a Canadian government or agency of that government that contains a photograph of the elector and their name and current address.
- Bank or credit card statement or personal cheque.
- Government cheque or cheque stub.
- Income or property tax assessment notice.
- Insurance policy or coverage card.
- Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee.
- Pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation.
- Residential lease or mortgage statement.
- Statement of government benefits (e.g., employee insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, child tax benefit).
- Utility bill (e.g., telephone, hydro, gas or water).
- Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.
A letter or form confirming a person lives at a stated address will also be accepted. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by an authorized representative of the following:
- Commercial property management company
- Correctional institution
- First Nations band or reserve
- Post-secondary institution
- Facility that provides services to the unhoused
- Supportive living facility or treatment centre
If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of their current address if it is a reasonable distance to the voting jurisdiction.