Voting While Abroad

	Can I still vote if I am away from my riding?
	How can I register to vote?
	How can I get more information?

Q: Can I still vote if I am away from my riding?

A: Canadians can, under certain conditions, vote in federal elections, by-elections and referendums when they are temporarily living or travelling outside Canada.

Canadian citizens may vote by special mail-in ballot, if they:

are 18 years old on polling day, and
have a primary residence in Canada, but are away from their electoral districts during the electoral period, or
have resided outside Canada for less than five consecutive years, or longer if they meet certain employment-based criteria for exemption from the five-year limit

Q: How can I register to vote?

A: The application form and information on how to register and vote by special mail-in ballot are available on Elections Canada’s Web site or from any Canadian embassy, high commission or consular office.

IMPORTANT

The registration form must reach Elections Canada in Ottawa by 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2006, the Tuesday before polling day. The earlier you send it, the better.

Your registration will be promptly processed, but you must allow enough time for a special ballot voting kit to reach you and for your ballot to travel back to Ottawa. The completed ballot must arrive at Elections Canada by 6:00 p.m., Ottawa time, on polling day, January 23, 2006. By law, late ballots cannot be counted.

Q: How can I get more information?

A: For more information:

Web site:	www.elections.ca

Telephone:	1 800 463-6868 toll-free in Canada and the United States 001 800 514-6868 toll-free in Mexico (613) 993-2975 from anywhere in the world For people who are deaf or hard of hearing: TTY 1 800 361-8935 toll-free in Canada and the United States
Fax:	(613) 954-8584 1 888 524-1444 toll-free in Canada and the United States

Mail:	Elections Canada 257 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M6