Election day 2025 primer: Everything to know for voting day

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — With the 2025 federal election just around the corner, Energeticcity.ca has created a primer with everything voters need to know ahead of election day.

Who are the candidates?

The candidates for the upcoming election are as follows:

• Incumbent MP Bob Zimmer of the Conservative Party of Canada 
• David Watson of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC)
• Mary Forbes of the Green Party of Canada
• Cory Longley of the New Democratic Party (NDP)
• Peter Njenga of the Liberal Party of Canada

To learn more about the candidates and see coverage of the various forums held in the lead-up to election day, visit Energeticcity.ca’s election page and digital Election Guide.

How to register to vote?

To register and vote, people must be 18 years old by April 28th, 2025, be a resident of Canada and be able to prove their identity and address. Elections Canada also offers an online registration service. The agency’s website has more details.

Where and when to vote?

Each resident’s voter registration card will include information on their closest polling location. All polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28th. Voters can also enter their postal code into Elections Canada’s website to find their nearest polling location.

What to bring?

On election day, all voters will need to identify themselves at the polls. Voters can do so by presenting a piece of government-issued photo identification that includes their name and current address, such as a driver’s licence.

Voters who can’t present a piece of ID like a driver’s licence can also declare their identity and address in writing, and have someone who knows them or who is assigned to their polling station vouch for them in person on election day.

Voting information cards are not necessary to vote.

Where to see results?

Energeticcity.ca will provide live coverage of the results for the Prince George, Peace River and Northern Rockies riding beginning when polls close at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28th.