Election 2025: Everything you need to know to register to vote and cast your ballot

Election day is less than a month away and Canadians will have a number of options when they cast their ballots.

"We try to meet Canadians where they're at," Elections Canada spokesperson Matthew McKenna told CBC News.

Here's everything you need to know about how to register to vote and exercise your democratic right.

If you voted in the last federal election and haven't moved since 2021, chances are you're already registered to cast your ballot this year.

"The good news is most Canadians already are [registered]," McKenna said.

But if you're voting for the first time, you will need to register with Elections Canada. Alternatively, if you have moved since the 2021 vote, you will need to update your information. Registering or updating your information can be done in various ways.

"The easiest way is to go to our website," McKenna said.

To register online at the Elections Canada website, you will need to go through a short series of questions and provide your name, address and postal code.

Another option is to call Elections Canada.

"If they're not so tech-savvy or they don't want to do it online, they can call us — 1-800-463-6868 — and the folks will help them walk through the registration," McKenna said.

Voters can also go to any of the roughly 500 Elections Canada offices around the country to register.

"There's at least one set up in every riding," McKenna said.

Once registered, Elections Canada will send voters an information card with everything you need to know.

If you forget to register ahead of time, you can always do so at your polling station on election day. You will just need to prove your identity and your address.