Making the federal election accessible – Video – 44th General Election – September 20, 2021

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Narrator: Federal election. Elections Canada is working hard to make voting accessible to all Canadian electors.

Super: Making the federal election accessible

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Narrator: We try to make all polling stations accessible to everyone, but it's best to find out in advance if yours meets your needs.

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Super: Accessible polling stations

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Narrator: You can check the accessibility features of your assigned polling station for election day and advance polling days in three ways:

Super: Check the accessibility features of your assigned polling station

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Narrator: On your voter information card

Super: On your voter information card

Visual: Voter information card morphs into iconographic laptop computer displaying elections.ca. Close-up on Voter Information Service box on landing page where you would enter your postal code and click the GO button.

Narrator: By entering your postal code into the Voter Information Service box at elections.ca

Super: Enter your postal code into the Voter Information Service box

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Narrator: By calling us at 1-800-463-6868 or TTY 1-800-361-8935

Super: 1-800-463-6868 or TTY 1-800-361-8935

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Narrator: If your assigned polling station doesn't meet your accessibility needs, or if you live in a community where there is no polling station within a reasonable distance from your home, call us. We will help you find an alternate polling station or discuss other ways you may be able to vote.

Super: We're here to help

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Narrator: Visit elections.ca for the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Super: elections.ca – Get the official information on voting and the health and safety measures in place

Narrator: or call 1-800-463-6868. TTY 1-800-361-8935.

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super: Elections Canada logo – elections.ca – 1-800-463-6868 – TTY 1-800-361-8935