An Elections Canada special ballot voting office is seen on Sunday, Aug. 29 at The Centre on Barton in Hamilton, one of four Elections Canada offices now open in the city.
Advance polls in the federal byelection in Durham are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Feb. 23 until Feb. 26. Residents can also vote on election day on March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Voters must vote at their assigned location.Affordability and housing are big issues for many as advance polls begin for the federal byelection in Durham. Affordability and housing are big issues for many in Durham Region as residents prepare for a federal byelection.
"I feel really excited about it," said the 19-year-old Oshawa resident. "Being able to be engaged in my community is something that I've always looked forward to." Brianna Moorcroft, 19, is a longtime resident of Durham, but plans to vote for the first time in the Durham byelection. He says in the video he has proven himself by standing up to big corporations, mainstream media and "the woke establishment".
Chris Borgia, running for the New Democratic Party, said in an interview that the election is "a really good opportunity to change the channel."
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