Eight days of advance voting and locations throughout the province make it convenient for Manitobans to exercise their democratic right. Election day in Manitoba is April 19, 2016, but Manitobans may vote in advance beginning April 9 until April 16.
Advance voting locations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from noon to 6:00 pm Sunday. Please note that some locations are not open every day during advance voting.
There are 293 advance voting locations throughout the province, including every returning office. Eligible voters can vote at any advance voting location. To be eligible to vote they must:
- be Canadian citizens;
- be at least 18 years of age on or before election day; and
- have resided in Manitoba for at least six months immediately before election day.
Voters are required to show one piece of government-issued photo identification (such as a driver’s license) or two other documents with their name. Having their enumeration record with them will also be helpful.
Advance voting locations are open daily at the returning office in each electoral division and in various other locations. The Elections Manitoba website has a full list of locations and dates.
Parents are invited to bring their children with them when they vote. Each child will receive an “Official Future Voter” sticker, while voters will receive an “I Voted” sticker. For more information on Elections Manitoba’s CitizenNext project, designed to promote electoral participation among Manitoba families, the public are encouraged to visit www.CitizenNext.ca.
