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Elections Canada has issued official lists of confirmed candidates for the country’s 44th general election on Sept. 20.
In Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound there are six confirmed candidates. They are:
-Anna-Marie Fosbrooke (People’s Party of Canada)
-Reima Kaikkonen (Independent)
-Ashley Michelle Lawrence (Green Party of Canada)
-Christopher Neudorf (New Democratic Party)
-Alex Ruff (Conservative Party of Canada)
-Anne Marie Watson (Liberal Party of Canada)
Huron-Bruce voters will have five names on the ballot:
-Jan Johnstone (New Democratic Party)
-Ben Lobb (Conservative Party of Canada)
-James Rice (Liberal Party of Canada)
-Justin L Smith (Independent)
-Jack Stecho (People’s Party of Canada)
Election Day is Sept. 20, 2021. Advance polls will be held over four days from Sept. 10 to 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
You can also vote using the special ballot process at any Elections Canada office before Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.
Voting by mail is another option. Elections Canada advises you must apply to vote by mail prior to Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Once you have applied to vote by mail, it says you can’t change your mind and vote at advance polls or on election.
To be eligible to vote, you must be at least 18 years old on election day, a Canadian citizen and prove your identity and address.