2025 Federal Election
Get ready to vote on April 28!
The 2025 Canadian Federal Election is taking place on April 28.
RDPL is dedicated to supporting informed and active participation in the democratic process. This page is designed to help you navigate the 2025 Federal Election information, offering key details on who can vote, important dates, how to cast your ballot, and where to find trustworthy, non-partisan information.
Your Vote Matters!
Voting is a fundamental right of all Canadian citizens. It’s your opportunity to have a say in the issues that impact your life. Every vote counts – don’t miss your chance to be heard!
Red Deer Electoral Riding
Following the 2022-2023 Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution, opens a new window process, Red Deer now falls within a single federal electoral riding (as opposed to the previous distribution, which had the city of Red Deer split into two separate ridings, Red Deer-Lacombe and Red Deer-Mountain View).
To confirm your riding, enter your postal code in the "My voter information" section on the Elections Canada website, opens a new window.
Key Dates
Election Day: April 28, 2025
Advance Voting Dates: April 18-21, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Deadline to Apply for Mail-in Voting: April 22, 6 p.m.
Voting Information
Can I vote in the election?
To vote in the 2025 Federal Election, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen,
- be at least 18 years old on election day, and
- prove your identity and address, opens a new window.
Be sure to check if you are registered to vote and update your address, if needed.
Where do I vote?
There are many different ways to vote! Make a plan and choose the voting option that works best for you:
Vote on Election Day. Vote at your assigned polling station, opens a new window on Election Day, Monday, April 28. Polls in Red Deer will be open from 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Vote on advance polling days. Vote at your assigned polling station, opens a new window from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on:
- Friday, April 18
- Saturday, April 19
- Sunday, April 20, or
- Monday, April 21
Vote early at any Elections Canada office. You can vote using the special ballot, opens a new window process at any Elections Canada office before April 22 at 6 p.m. Offices are open 7 days a week (Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: noon to 4 p.m.). Find your nearest Elections Canada office., opens a new window
Vote by mail. Apply online or at any Elections Canada office, opens a new window to vote by mail using the special ballot process, opens a new window. You must apply by Tuesday, April 22 at 6 p.m.
Complete information about the voting options is available on the Elections Canada website, opens a new window.
Get Informed!
Take time to learn about your local candidates as well as Canada's registered political parties. Links to candidate and party websites (where available) can be found on the Elections Canada website by following the first two links below. In addition, Vote Compass is a tool developed by political scientists to help you explore how your views compare with those of the parties.
