Your Guide to the 2025 Federal Election

This page provides comprehensive information for voters regarding the upcoming Canadian federal election. It includes details about registration and identification requirements, voting options, and advance voting dates, which are from Friday, April 18, to Monday, April 21, 2025. The page also offers resources to compare the platforms of the six main political parties on key issues, and links to Elections Canada’s Voter Information Service to help users find information about their electoral district, candidates, and polling locations.

Get to know you voting options and choose what works best for you.

Registration and identification

Elections Canada is the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.

Compare the election promises

Read the policies and promises of the six main parties on the election’s pressing issues. 

Election day is Monday, April 28, 2025

Advance voting takes place on:
  • Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Saturday, April 19, 2025
  • Sunday, April 20, 2025
  • Monday, April 21, 2025

How can I find information on my district and candidates?

The Voter Information Service provides information about your electoral district, including a map and the candidates and results for past elections. Partway through an election, you can also see the list of candidates running in the district, the location of your advance and election day polling places and the address of your local Elections Canada office.

Where can I vote?

There are around 500 Elections Canada offices open across the country.