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Vote in Elections or Run for Public Office

Federal Government

To vote in a federal election, you must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old. To run for public office in a federal election you must be a Canadian citizen.

Provincial Government is regulated by the Provincial Election Act

Qualification of Candidates:

  1. is 18 years of age, or will attain that age on or before ordinary polling day;
  2. is a Canadian citizen;
  3. has been ordinarily resident within the meaning of section 22 or 23
  1. in the province for the 6 months immediately preceding the date of the writ, and
  2. in the polling division on the date of the writ.1996, c.12, s.20. A resident of the Town for a period of one year preceding the date of nominations.

Qualification of Electors:
  1. is 18 years of age, or will attain that age on or before ordinary polling day;
  2. is a Canadian citizen;
  3. has been ordinarily resident within the meaning of section 22 or 23
  1. in the province for the 6 months immediately preceding the date of the writ, and
  2. in the polling division on the date of the writ.1996, c.12, s.20.

Municipal Government is regulated by the Municipalities Act


Qualifications for Councillors:

  1. not less than 18 years of age;
  2. a Canadian citizen;
  3. a resident of the Town for a period of one year preceding the date of nominations.
Qualifications for Electors:
  1. not less than 18 years of age;
  2. a Canadian citizen;
  3. a resident of the Town for a period of six months preceding the date of Election.


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