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Tomorrow (Sept. 20) is general voting day in Canada's 44th federal election. If you're still undecided, here's what you need to know to cast your ballot, including candidates in Burnaby ridings, where to vote, how to vote, when you can vote and more.
First, you can start with our Canada Votes page, which includes reports on all-candidates' meetings that were held during the campaign.
You can also read Q&As submitted by the candidates below by clicking on the links higlighted by each candidate's name.
WHO IS RUNNING IN BURNABY?
Here is a full list of candidates running in Burnaby South and Burnaby North-Seymour. Candidates that are hyperlinked returned a Q&A to the NOW by the deadline we set.
BURNABY NORTH-SEYMOUR
- Terry Beech - Liberal Party of Canada
- Kelsey Shein - Conservative Party of Canada
- Jim Hanson - NDP of Canada
- Bradley Nickerson - People's Party of Canada
- Peter Dolling - Green Party of Canada
BURNABY SOUTH
- Brea Sami - Liberal Party of Canada
- Jagmeet Singh - NDP of Canada
- Likky Lavji - Conservative Party of Canada
- Maureen Curran - Green Party of Canada
- Martin Kendell - Independent
- Marcella Williams - People's Party of Canada
NEW WESTMINSTER-BURNABY
- Peter Macdonald - Green Party of Canada
- Peter Julian - NDP of Canada
- Paige Munro - Conservative Party of Canada
- Rozina Jaffer - Liberal Party of Canada
- Kevin Heide - People's Party of Canada
REGISTRATION FOR VOTING
You should have received your voter card in the mail by now. Bring that with you to your polling station along with an accepted I.D.
If the name on your card is right and you meet all eligibility criteria on the card, you're all set to vote.
Residents are also able to register or correct information when they go to vote.
WHEN YOU CAN VOTE
General voting day tomorrow will see polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
If you chose to vote by special ballot (voting by mail included), you must return your package before polls close to a voting station.
You have to make sure that the polling place you visit is in your riding. If you drop it elsewhere, it will not be counted.
If you requested a special voter package, you are not allowed to change your mind and vote at a poll in-person.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
- Be a Canadian citizen
- Be at least 18 years old on election day
- Prove identity and address
ID YOU NEED TO VOTE
- Option one - Show one of these pieces of ID
- Driver's Licence
- Any other card issued by a Canadian government (federal, provincial/territorial or local) with photo, name and current address
- Option two - Show two of these pieces of ID
- Voter information card and bank statement
- Utility bill and student ID Card
- The full list of acceptable forms of ID are available online
- Option three - If you don't have ID
- You can still vote if you declare 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. A person can couch for only one person (except in long-term care facilities)
COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES YOU SHOULD KNOW
- As masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces in B.C. via public health order issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry, masks will be required when voting inside a polling station
- The B.C. vaccine Card will not be required to vote
- Single-use pencils will be provided but electors are welcome to bring their own pen or pencil from home
The NOW will have full, live election night coverage tomorrow night (Sept. 20) starting at 7 p.m.
