To vote in a provincial election, you must be:
a Canadian citizen
at least 18 years old on polling day
an ordinary resident of the province the day before polling day (October 14, 2025)
You must be registered on the provincial Voters List to vote in a provincial election.
You can register to vote using our Online Voter Registration Portal. You can also visit any Elections NL office to register, or you call us toll free at 1-877-709-7987 for more information.
You can also register in person on Advance Polling Day, Tuesday, October 7, or at your assigned poll on Polling Day, October 14.
There are multiple methods of voting available to electors:
You can vote in-person on Advance voting day, Tuesday, October 7 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. in parts of Labrador).
You can vote in-person on Regular polling day at your assigned poll on Tuesday, October 14, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. in parts of Labrador).
You can vote in-person by Special Ballot at any Elections NL Office in the province. Click here for more information about voting in-person by Special Ballot.
You can request a Vote-By-Mail kit using our online Special Ballot Portal. Click here for more information about voting by mail.
To vote in a municipal election a person must be:
a Canadian citizen
be at least 18 years of age on election day
a resident for the 30 days immediately preceding election day either in the municipality or in an area that on election day is part of the municipality.
Exactly where and how to vote will be determined by your specific municipality. You should check their website to learn more. You can also watch the helpful CBC video below to learn more about the municipal election!
City of St. John's Election Information
City of Mount Pearl Election Information
Town of Paradise Election Information
Portugal Cove Election Information
Clarenville Election Information
Grand Falls - Windsor Election Information
The Morrison Scholarship is committed to fostering civic education and political engagement. As part of that commitment, we bring academics, politicians, journalists, community organizers and youth together to talk about the issues facing Newfoundland and Labrador, and to discuss possible solutions to overcome the challenges we face.
We also provide a space for young people to share written work about their views and experiences in Newfoundland and Labrador politics.