Monday marks election day across Canada, and if you haven’t already voted during advance polls, it’s your final opportunity to cast a ballot. Polls will be open for 12 hours across the country, though exact hours vary depending on time zones, according to Elections Canada.
In ridings that span more than one time zone, a single local time for voting is established for the entire district. In Labrador, polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. NDT and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ADT. In Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine–Listuguj, voters can cast their ballots from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT or 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ADT. In Kenora–Kiiwetinoong, polls will run from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT or 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT, while in Thunder Bay–Rainy River, the hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT or 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT.
In Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. CST or from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT. For Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies and Kamloops–Shuswap–Central Rockies, voters can head to the polls from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT or 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. MDT. In Nunavut, polls will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT, or 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT, depending on the region.
Typically, the busiest times to vote are in the early morning and after 4 p.m., while noon to 4 p.m. tends to be quieter. Elections Canada notes that all electors still in line when polls close will be allowed to vote, regardless of how long it takes.
Voters can find their polling location details on their voter information card or by using the online voter information service provided by Elections Canada.