Advance polls open in Windsor's 2 provincial election ridings
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Ontario's provincial election day is set for one week today, on Feb. 27, and today advance polls are open in Windsor's two ridings.
There are three locations in the Windsor—Tecumseh riding — all open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.:
Forest Glade Community Centre
Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex
WFCU Centre banquet hall
In Windsor West there are two locations, also open for the same 10-hour window of time.
Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex
Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre
"Starting today, voters in Ontario can cast their ballot during three days of advance voting," said Greg Essensa, Ontario's chief electoral officer.
"You can use the Elections Ontario app to find your advance voting locations and get a scannable version of your voter information card—one of the many ways we are working to make voting easier."
Before heading to the polls, voters can find advance voting locations in their electoral district by visiting elections.on.ca or using the Elections Ontario app. They can also call their local election office for more information.
If voters have received a voter information card, they are encouraged to bring it, along with one piece of ID showing their name, when they go to vote. For those without a voter information card, voters must bring one piece of ID that shows their name and residential address. A list of accepted ID can be found on our website.
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