Voters must vote at their assigned polling station, which can be found on the back of the voter information card or the Elections Canada website. (980 CJME file photo)

Advance polls open in Sask. for federal election

By CJME News Apr 18, 2025 | 9:31 AM

Voters who want to cast a ballot ahead of Canada’s federal election day on April 28 can do so over the Easter long weekend.

Advance polls for the federal election open on Friday, April 18, until Monday, April 21.

Polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Voters heading to the polls over the weekend must vote at their assigned polling station, which can be found on the back of the voter information card or the Elections Canada website.

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People can also cast a ballot at any Elections Canada office until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22.

Applications for mail-in ballots are also being accepted, with a deadline to apply by April 22.

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old on election day, which is set for Monday, April 28.

Elections Canada has three options for voters to prove their identity and address, including one piece of government-issued photo ID, two pieces of ID — both with your name and at least one with your current address — or have someone vouch for you who knows you with the same assigned polling station.

While Saskatchewan has been a sea of Conservative blue after the most recent federal votes, there could be some seats up for grabs in the province this time around. Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh both visited Saskatchewan last week to drum up support ahead of the vote on April 28.

Carney’s event in Saskatoon was interrupted several times by demonstrators.

Voter Turnout

Saskatchewan’s population has grown significantly since the last time voters headed to the polls in 2021. Today, 114,186 more residents call the province home, although it’s unclear how many of those new residents meet voting criteria (18 or older, resident status, etc).

In the last federal election, more than half a million people voted in the province, which equaled 77 per cent of the voting population.

Out of the 14 ridings, or voting districts, in the province, the highest voter turnout was in Souris- Moose Mountain, located south of Regina, with 76 per cent. The lowest turnout was in Saskatchewan’s northern riding, Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, at 33 per cent.

Historically conservative

For the last three federal elections, the vast majority of elected MPs in this province have sat with the Conservative Party of Canada.

In 2015, 2 of the 14 ridings were NDP, Georgina Jolibois for Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River and Erin Weir for Regina-Lewvan. Ralph Goodale was the Liberal MP for Regina-Wasana.

The wash in Saskatchewan turned entirely blue in 2019 and again in 2021, with all candidates holding a seat for the conservative party.

— with files from 650 CKOM’s Céline Grimard