6 things Northerners need to know about voting in the federal election – CBC
New election rules could make it difficult for voters in small Northern communities
Aug 06, 2015
The introduction of Canada’s Fair Elections Act could cause voting issues for some northerners this fall, according to local election workers, changing the types of identification that are necessary to vote.
In past federal elections, it wasn’t necessary to have identification with your address on it in order to vote. Voters could walk to the polling station with a voter card, or ask someone to vouch for you.
But according to the new legislation, in order to vote in the 2015 federal election, it is now necessary to prove who you are — and where you live — or you won’t be able to vote.
