A Set Date for General Elections

Manitoba now has a set date for General Elections. The first set date election is planned for October 4, 2011. Following that, a general election must be held on the first Tuesday in October in the fourth calendar year after election day for the last general election.

By-elections

A by-election may occur in a specific electoral division if a Member of the Legislative Assembly leaves office before the next general election. A by-election happens within one year of a vacancy unless a general election occurs first.

Hours of Voting

Voting stations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Advance voting occurs the week before election day, and voting stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday).

You can vote if you:

are a Canadian citizen
are 18 years of age on or before election day
have resided in Manitoba for at least 6 months immediately before election day
(in the case of a by-election, are a resident of the electoral division)

Can I vote from home?

If you have a disability, you — and your caregiver, if applicable — can apply to vote at home by contacting your returning officer.

What if I am in a hospital?

Voting will be available for patients in hospitals and other care facilities on election day.

What if I am out of town during the election?

You can apply for absentee voting if you are eligible to vote but can't make it to a voting place on election day or advance voting days. Absentee voters should apply to their returning officer, or the Chief Electoral Officer before an election , as early as possible.

What if I am visually impaired?

Templates that allow you to mark your ballot on your own are available at the voting place.

What if I cannot physically mark my ballot?

If you cannot mark the ballot yourself someone under oath, or the voting officer, will be allowed to help you.

What if I have trouble reading?

If you have trouble reading the ballot, you can use a template or someone under oath can help you.