Winnipeg, MB - The 2014 General Civic Election for the City of Winnipeg will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Eligible voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots for Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees.
Advance Voting for all eligible voters began on Monday, September 29 and ends this Friday, October 17 at a number of locations.
From October 14 to October 17, eligible voters can vote early at City Hall or any one of the Community Advance locations:
COMMUNITY ADVANCE VOTING LOCATIONS
Vote At Large (open to all City of Winnipeg voters)
All voting locations to be open on October 14 to 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
| Ward | Location | Address |
| St. Charles | Assiniboia Christian Centre | 3390 Portage Avenue |
| Daniel McIntyre | Cindy Klassen Recreation Centre | 999 Sargent Avenue |
| St. James - Brooklands | Deer Lodge Community Centre | 323 Bruce Avenue |
| Transcona | East End Community Centre | 517 Pandora Avenue East |
| Fort Rouge - East Fort Garry | Fort Rouge Leisure Centre | 625 Osborne Street |
| Old Kildonan | Garden City Community Centre | 725 Kingsbury Avenue |
| Elmwood - East Kildonan | Melrose Park Community Centre | 480 Kimberly Avenue |
| St. Vital | Norberry - Glenlee Community Centre | 26 Molgat Avenue |
| North Kildonan | North Kildonan Community Centre | 1144 Kingsford Place |
| Point Douglas | Northwood Community Centre | 1415 Burrows Avenue |
| River Heights - Fort Garry | River Heights Community Centre | 1370 Grosvenor Avenue |
| Charleswood -Tuxedo | Roblin Park Community Club | 640 Pepperloaf Crescent |
| St. Boniface | Southdale Recreation Centre | 254 Lakewood Boulevard |
| Mynarski | St. John's Leisure Centre | 601 Aikins Street |
| St. Norbert | Waverley Heights Community Centre | 1885 Chancellor Drive |
CITY HALL VOTING SCHEDULE
Vote At Large (Open to All City of Winnipeg Voters)
Council Building, 510 Main Street - 2nd Floor, North Committee Room
| Monday | October 13 | Closed for Thanksgiving |
| Tuesday | October 14 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | October 15 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | October 16 | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | October 17 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Identification Requirements
All voters are reminded that they are required to bring identification, such as a driver’s license, which shows name and current address, when they come to vote. If a voter does not have valid government issued photo identification that shows their name and current address, 2 documents that together prove name and current address will be required.
Use of Ballot Marking Devices for Persons with Disabilities
Ballot marking devices are offered at Malls, Universities and City Hall Advance Voting. The device is designed to provide privacy and accessibility to voters who are blind, vision impaired, or have a disability or condition that would make it difficult or impossible to mark a ballot independently in the usual way.
Voters who are visually impaired or blind will also have the option to use a Braille template or receive assistance at advance polls and on election day
Further information regarding the election is available by contacting 311, open 24 hours a day every day by phone at 311, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca, or by visiting the City of Winnipeg’s web page Winnipeg’s 2014 Election page.