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Voters will be able to cast their ballots on May 2 in Canada's 41st federal election.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

By now, voters should have received voting cards which will include information about where to go for voting.

Those who have not yet received their cards should contact the returning officer for the riding.

Voters can also register to vote on election day, although Bruce Forward, field liaison officer with Elections Canada says earlier registration is preferred.

Those who are not able to vote on May 2 may vote in advance polls on April 22, 23 and 25 from noon to 8 p.m. 

Special ballot voting is also available until April 26 by contacting the returning officer.

The returning officer for the riding is Basil Skodyn. The office is at Suite 108, 3480 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, V4T, 3C1. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 pm. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

In Penticton, Douglas Youngstrom is the assistant returning officer. An office is setup in Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 2111 Main Street, V2A 6W6.

Forward urges everyone eligible to cast ballots in the election.

"We are very fortunate in this country that we have the system we have and the freedom we have," he said.

The freedom to vote does not come cheaply.

Estimates have pegged the cost of a federal election around $300 million. This includes the costs of hiring and training around 200,000 people to staff polling stations, renting the space needed for the votes and preparing the lists and documentation necessary.

The price works out to around $12.50 for every eligible voter in the country.

 



John Arendt

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