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by Apathy is Boring — September 23, 2011
Yukoners - 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 the Yukon election, you must be:
- 18 years of age or older on election day;
- A Canadian citizen;
- A resident of the Yukon for at least 12 months on election day (you're still eligible if you're temporarily living outside of the Yukon).
In 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 in advance. The best option is to register before election day by contacting your enumerator. You can get their contact information from Elections Yukon.
- Register at the polls. You can register when you show up to vote on election day by swearing an oath and having another registered voter from that riding vouch for you. To register at the polls, you will need to show ID that proves your name and current address.
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.
When you register to vote, your enumerator will give you a voter's guide with the location of your polling station. Election Day in the Yukon is October 11, 2011, and polls are open from 8am to 8pm..
No ID is required to cast your ballot on election day. However, if you aren't already registered, you will have to show ID with your name and current address to swear an oath. The list of acceptable ID is available 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, only earlier. They're open on October 2 and October 3 from 2pm to 8pm. You can ask your enumerator for more details when you register, or by contacting Elections Yukon.
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 Yukon.
Voting by proxy means allowing someone else to vote for you (they become your the "proxy" voter). Both you and your proxy must be registered voters in the same electoral district. You can get more information and apply to appoint a proxy through Elections Yukon .
Your employer has to give you four consecutive hours off while the polls are open (between 8am and 8pm). Just remember that this rule doesn’t apply to you if polling stations are open for four hours before or after your shift.
You can still vote by proxy or 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 the Yukon, 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 Dawson City and going to school in Whitehorse, 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 the Yukon, you can vote by proxy or by special ballot.
You can update your registration by contacting Elections Yukon.
Elections Yukon has a list of all registered parties in the territory.
Where can I get more information about voting?
You can get more information and assistance from Elections Yukon.
Election day is October 11, and polls are open from 8am to 8pm.
Advance polls are open on October 2 and 3, from 2pm to 8pm.
Special ballots must be returned by 2pm on October 11 for your vote to be counted.
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