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FacebookHow To: Vote in Saskatchewan Provincial Elections
by Apathy is Boring — September 8, 2011
Saskatchewanians - duty is calling. An election is your chance to make your voice heard. Is it your first time? Don't be nervous. Just follow this step-by-step guide and cast your ballot like a pro.
In order to vote in a Saskatchewan provincial election, you must be:
- 18 years of age or older on election day;
- A Canadian citizen;
- A resident of Saskatchewan for at least six months before the election writ is dropped (October 10th).
At the beginning of September, enumerators will visit most homes to register people for the upcoming election.
If you weren't visited by an enumerator, you can still vote in the election. There are two ways to register:
- Register at the polls. You can register when you show up to vote on election day or an advance polling day. To register at the polls, you will need to show ID that proves your name and current address. ID that proves your name and current address.
- Register in advance. You can also register before election day by contacting your enumerator. You can get their contact information from Elections Saskatchewan.
You can find your polling station for advance or regular polling here. Your Notice of Registration will also list the location of your local polling station.
Election Day in Ontario is November 7th, 2011, and polls are open from 9am to 8pm.
You need to prove both your identity and your address in order to vote. There are three different ways to do this at the polling station:
- Show one piece of government-issued photo ID that has your name and address, and is issued by the government (usually a driver’s licence, but you can click here for a list of acceptable items);
- Show two pieces of authorized ID that have your name and address on them (for example, a health card and utility bill - you can see a list of items that would fit this category here);
- Go to the polling station with someone else who is already registered to vote, and have them vouch for you (you can find out more about the vouching process here).
Don't worry - you can still vote during advance polling or by mailing in a special ballot.
Advance polls are just like voting on election day, just earlier. Each riding will have five advance polling days in the week before election day. You can get the details for your riding from Elections Saskatchewan.
If you can’t make it out on either election day or the advance polling days, a special ballot allows you to vote by mail. You can apply for a special ballot by contacting Elections Saskatchewan.
Your employer has to give you three consecutive hours off while the polls are open (between 8am and 9pm). Just remember that this rule doesn’t apply to you if polling stations are open for three hours before or after your shift.
You can still vote by mailing in a special ballot.
You have two options if you are away at college or university:
- If you're going to school in Saskatchewan, you can either vote in the riding where you're living on election day, or you can vote in your home riding. For example, if you're from Lloydminster and going to school in Saskatoon, you can register to vote in either riding. Of course, if you decide to vote in your home riding, you may also need to apply for a special ballot.
- If you're going to school outside of Saskatchewan, you can vote by mail by requesting a special ballot.
If you move between when the writ is dropped and election day, you have to vote at the polling place for your previous address. If you have moved before that, you can vote in your new riding.
Elections Saskatchewan has a list of all registered parties in the province.
Where can I get more information about voting?
You can get more information and assistance from Elections Saskatchewan.
Election day is November 7, and polls are open from 9am to 8pm.
Special ballot applications are available from Thursday, September 8 until Friday, October 31. You must return your ballot by 6pm ET (5pm CT) on October 31 for your vote to be counted.
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