/EINPresswire.com/ -- GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 10/15/15 -- Electors who are not registered can still vote in the October 19 federal election. They can register at their polling place on election day.

--  To find their polling place, all electors need to do is enter their
    postal code online or call 1-800-463-6868.
--  Unregistered electors who can do so are invited to enter their
    information online, print a registration certificate and bring it with
    them for faster service at the polls.
--  To register and vote, electors must prove their identity and address.
    The list of accepted pieces of identification is available online.
--  Some identification pieces used at provincial and municipal elections
    may not meet federal election requirements.

"Voters have a wide range of options to prove their identity and address at the polls," says Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand. "They may use their driver's licence or a combination of pieces of ID. I encourage voters to check our website for the full list of accepted pieces of ID to ensure they have what they need to vote."

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www.elections.ca

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