Elections Canada Has Options for Aboriginal Voters

Elections Canada Has Options for Aboriginal Voters

Monday, April 04, 2011 at 15:27

 

 

Elections Canada is taking steps to ensure Aboriginal voters have their say on May 2nd.

 

The agency is trying to raise the word about the different ways First Nations voters can prove their identities at the polling booths.

 

Elections Canada spokeswoman Leanne Nyirfa says people without driver’s licenses can use two alternate forms of identification: a power bill and a health card are just two examples of this.

 

She stresses at least one of these must have a street address on it, though: a simple Post Office box number is not enough.

 

However, Nyurfa says even if they don’t have that, they can still vote provided someone from their district vouches for who they are.

 

Meantime, Nyirfa says voters can also use what’s called a letter of attestation from their First Nation.

 

It is essentially a paper from the band office that also vouches for who they are.

 

Voter information cards are expected to go out in the mail this week.

 

Nyirfa says anyone who doesn’t get one should contact Elections Canada.