Like many people, we are feeling grief, anger, and determination about the closures of supervised consumption and safe injection sites across Ontario. This decision was announced on a Friday afternoon before Ontario’s March Break, a choice that suggests that the Ontario government is well aware that the decision is cruel and unjustifiable.
Eligible electors who are homeless or have no fixed address can register and vote in a federal election in Canada. Here are the key facts to know:
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Identity and Address Proof:
- Everyone voting in a federal election must prove their identity and address.
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For those without a fixed address, there are specific options available to prove identity and address.
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Proving Identity:
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To prove your identity, you can present a piece of identification with your name on it, such as:
- Birth certificate
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Health card
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To prove your identity, you can present a piece of identification with your name on it, such as:
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Proving Address:
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To prove your address, you can show an official document called a “Letter of Confirmation of Residence.” This letter can be obtained from an establishment that provides food, housing, or social services, such as:
- Shelters
- Soup kitchens
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Community-based residential facilities
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If you do not have a fixed address but can provide a postal code, you can also use the postal code listed in the “Letter of Confirmation of Residence” to find your polling station using the Voter Information Service.
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To prove your address, you can show an official document called a “Letter of Confirmation of Residence.” This letter can be obtained from an establishment that provides food, housing, or social services, such as:
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Vouching:
- If you cannot provide a document to prove your address, you can have someone who knows you vouch for your identity and address.
- The person vouching for you must be able to prove their own identity and address.
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A person can vouch for only one individual unless they are in a long-term care facility.
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Finding Your Polling Station:
- You can use the Voter Information Service on the Elections Canada website to find your polling station by entering the postal code from your “Letter of Confirmation of Residence.”
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Alternatively, you can contact Elections Canada toll-free at 1-800-463-6868 to get information about your polling station.
Source: Election Canada