Get out the vote: Saturday, April 5, is Vancouver’s by-election
This Saturday marks the final chance for eligible Vancouver voters to elect 2 new City councillors. With 13 candidates on the ballot, each voter may choose up to 2 names. For links to candidate information, visit our Meet the Candidates page.
Voters have demonstrated record-breaking turnout during advance voting, with a combined 7,671 ballots cast on March 26 and April 1 – an 84% increase from the 2017 by-election.
Where and when to vote
- When: Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 8am to 8pm
- Where: 25 convenient locations across the city. No assigned polling places – find your nearest voting site
Voter eligibility
To vote, voters must be:
- 18 years or older
- A Canadian citizen
- A BC resident for at least 6 months before registering
- A resident of Vancouver (no minimum residency period), or own property in Vancouver for more than 30 days
- Not disqualified by law from voting
Registration
- Confirm registration: Voters can see if they are registered to vote at Am I registered to vote?
- On-site registration: Available with 2 pieces of ID, or with 1 piece accompanied by a solemn declaration. Find a list of acceptable ID
If voters have no fixed address, they may register by providing a general location (example: intersection name), or the address of a shelter or social agency they use in Vancouver.
Vote by mail deadlines
The deadline to request a vote by mail package has now passed. All completed vote by mail ballots must be received by 8pm on voting day.
Drop‐off locations and corresponding deadlines
| Drop-off deadline | Location |
|---|---|
| Before 5pm | Kerrisdale Community Centre |
| Before 5pm | Killarney Community Centre |
| Before 5pm | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre |
| Before 5pm | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre |
| Before 5pm | Trout Lake Community Centre |
| Before 8pm | Vancouver City Hall |
| Before 8pm | Election Office (305 West 8th Avenue) |
Accessible voting
All voting locations are equipped to support diverse voter needs, including:
- Priority access line
- Curbside voting (with the exception of Carnegie Community Centre)
- Multilingual assistance and ballot instructions available in various languages
- Phone interpretation services in over 180 languages
- ASL interpreters on demand
- Wheelchair accessibility
Voters may request any of the above accessibility considerations by speaking with an election official.