ADVANCED POLLS: Mix your politics with turkey this weekend

ADVANCED POLLS: Mix your politics with turkey this weekend
Casting a vote. Stock photo.

CORNWALL, Ontario – If you’d like to vote early in the federal election the Thanksgiving weekend provides you with some opportunities.

Advanced polls are open from noon to 8 p.m. from Friday until Monday.

In Cornwall voters can cast a ballot at either the Cornwall Civic Complex or the Best Western on Vincent Massey Drive. Voter cards that have been mailed out provide residents with information on their specific advance poll location.

To cast a ballot voters require one piece of photo identification, or two other forms of ID including a current address.

Election Day is Oct. 19 and polls will be open for 12 hours starting at 9:30 a.m. that day.

Running in the election locally are Liberal Bernadette Clement, NDP Patrick Burger, Conservative Guy Lauzon and Green Elaine Kennedy.

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