Long line-up at first advance poll Friday afternoon in Kincardine

You had to have stamina and lots of time in order to vote at the first federal election advance poll in Kincardine, Friday afternoon.

A long line-up of voters waited patiently at the Elections Canada office, 1802 Highway 21 North, beside the Service Ontario office. Many people had arrived when the office opened at Noon, ready to cast their ballots for one of four federal Huron-Bruce candidates: incumbent MPP Ben Lob (Conservative), Allan Thompson (Liberal), Gerard Creces (New Democratic Party), and Jutta Splettstoesser (Green Party).



A long line-up of voters at the first federal election advance poll in Kincardine, Friday afternoon

The advance poll continues through the weekend, Saturday, Oct. 10 through the holiday Monday, Oct. 12, Noon to 8 p.m.

Besides the Kincardine location, Huron-Bruce advance polls are located at:

 

• Port Elgin Masonic Hall, 1213 Goderich Street, Port Elgin
• Lucknow District Community Centre, 694 Willoughby Street, Lucknow
• Sacred Heart Church, 220 Carling Terrace, Wingham
• Central Huron Fire Hall, 401 Beech Street, Clinton
• Huron East Municipal Office, 72 Main Street, Seaforth
• Bluewater Zurich Complex, 15 East Street, Zurich
• Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 102, 505 Scott Street, Walkerton
• Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 245 Mill Road, Goderich
• South Huron Recreation Centre, 94 Victoria Street East Goderich
   

Your voter information card tells you the address of your advance polling location. You can also find out by calling the local returning office at 1-866-239-2838. Bring your voter information card to the polling station for faster service.

If you haven't received your voter information card yet, check to see if you are registered on the Elections Canada website or call the returning office at 1-866-239-2838.

Meanwhile, Election Day is less than two weeks away, slated for Monday, Oct. 19, across the country.

In order to vote, you must have identification under one of the following three options:
 

• Show one of these pieces of ID - your driver's licence, your provincial or territorial ID card, or any other government card with your photo, name and current address
• Show two pieces of ID - at least one must have your current address, i.e. bank statement and credit card or utility bill and student ID card
• If your ID does not have a current address, take an oath - show two pieces of ID with your name and have someone who knows you, attest to your address; this person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division, and attest for only one person

For more information, check the website at elections.ca



A long line-up of voters at the first federal election advance poll in Kincardine, Friday afternoon