Advance Voting Begins Today

Released: September 29, 2014 at 8:33 a.m.

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 will be held throughout the City of Winnipeg at 27 “vote - anywhere” locations beginning today and continuing to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014.

From Monday, September 29 to Sunday, October 5, eligible voters can vote early at any one of the following locations:

Winnipeg Square
Monday to Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Red River College (Notre Dame)
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

University of Manitoba (Conference & Catering Room)
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Kildonan Place Shopping Centre
Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Polo Park Shopping Centre
Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Noon - 6:00 p.m.

City Hall
Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 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, two 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 , or by visiting the City of Winnipeg’s web page Winnipeg’s 2014 Election page.

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