How to Vote
1.
Determine if you are eligible
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You are eligible of you:
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-are 18 years of age or older
-are a Canadian citizen
-have resided in the NWT since at least May 1, 2019
2.
Register!
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You can register 3 ways:
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1) Online, at electionsnwt.ca/register or Electorhood.ca
2) In person with your returning officer
3) At the poll on October 01, 2019, but this is a last resort!
3.
Prepare your identification
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The best ID to bring is your NWT Driver’s License or General Identification Card.
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*It’s free to update your Driver’s License or a Government Identification Card!
4.
"What if I don't have ID?"
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If you don't have ID:
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1) Bring with you ONE document that proves who you are, as well as one document that proves where you live.
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OR 2) Through Advance Polls or at your Returning Officer's office, you can vote if a) the Election Officer knows you & you know them, or b) someone can vouch for you on election day, saying you are who you say you are.
5.
Vote!
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There are many different ways to vote.
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1) Vote through an absentee ballot
-if you are not going to be in the territory on election day
-apply for an absentee ballot. You can apply from August 19 - September 21 at electionsnwt.ca/absentee or Electorhood.ca
-you can vote using the absentee ballot from September 6th to October 1st at 8 pm.
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2) Vote at the office of the Returning Officer
-from September 7 to September 29.
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3) Vote Online
-apply to vote online through the mobile poll from September 17 to September 20.
-vote through the mobile poll from September 24 to September 27.
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4) Vote at the advance poll
-from September 24 to September 27.
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5) Vote on Election Day
-October 1st, from 9 am to 8 pm.
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2019 Territorial Voter's Guide
Check out these graphics from the territorial voter guide, that layout 1) what happens at a polling station, and 2) how the absentee ballot works.


Here is the full 2019 Territorial Voter's Guide!