Voters reminded to bring identification

Released: October 20, 2014 at 9:25 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The 2014 General Civic Election for the City of Winnipeg will be held this Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Eligible voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots for Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees.

The City of Winnipeg requires all eligible voters to provide identification at the voting place.

Examples of acceptable documents to confirm your name and address include:

  • One piece of valid government-issued photo ID with name and current address (examples: Driver’s Licence, Enhanced Identification Card),

OR

  • Two documents that together prove name and current address, such as:

Name:

Current Address:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Canadian Citizenship card
  • Canadian Passport
  • Credit card
  • Debit card/ATM card
  • Indian Status Certificate card
  • Membership card
  • Student card
  • Social Insurance Number (S.I.N.) card
  • Automobile Club card
  • Cheque, personalized, blank
  • Credit card statement
  • Current valid contract
  • Health insurance card (Manitoba Blue Cross; Manitoba Health Services Commission)
  • Home insurance policy certificate
  • Income Tax Assessment statement
  • Old Age Pension/Security card
  • Property Tax bill
  • RRSP (retirement savings plan) or mutual fund statement
  • Utility bill statement
  • Vehicle registration/Autopac Statement

More information on acceptable identification or where residents vote is available by contacting the City of Winnipeg Contact Centre at 311, by visiting the City of Winnipeg’s Election web page and selecting “Where Do I Vote?” or downloading the Election mobile app.

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