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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. 

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