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What you need to know to vote in Montreal this weekend

With only one day left to go, here is everything you need to know to about voting in Montreal on Sunday.

Voters across Quebec head to polls this Sunday in municipal elections

There are polling stations across all of Montreal's 19 boroughs. (Radio-Canada)

Voters across Quebec head to the polls Sunday in municipal elections.

In Montreal, here is everything you need to know to cast your ballot.

Find your candidates

Youcan find the full list of candidates running for mayor of Montreal, borough mayor, city councillor and borough councillor positions onlinehere.

If you want to know more about Montreal's two main mayoral candidates, here are CBC's detailed profiles of Denis Coderre and Valrie Plante.Severalindependent candidates are alsoin the running.
Montreal mayoral candidates Valrie Plante and Denis Coderre are vying for the city's top job. (CBC)

Confused about how voting works or who you're voting for, exactly?It's all covered right here.

With more than 100 elected officials,here is a breakdownof the differences between borough and city council.

Borough council vs. City council

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CBC's Sarah Leavitt breaks down the difference between borough and city council, and who is responsible for which services.

When you can vote

The general election is being held this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. And don't forget, Sunday marks the end of daylight saving time, so remember to set your clock back so you don't show up too early.

What you need to bring

You need at least one piece of identification with your photo on it, such as your driver's licence, health-care card or Canadian passport. You can also bring your certificate of lndian status or Canadian Forces Identification card.

Voting stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. (Radio-Canada)

lection Montral also suggests bringing your reminder card, since it will help staff quickly find your name on the list, although it's not necessary to have it with you in orderto vote.

Where you can vote

If you're not sure where your local polling station is, you can check onlectionMontral's website, inputtingyour postal code.

There are 470 voting sites and 3,380 polling stations in Montreal.

And bring yourkidsthey can vote alongside their parentsat certain polling stations.

Want to know more about the main candidates?

With only a few days left on the campaign trail, we've beenfollowing the two main Montrealmayoral candidatesas they battle for top spot at city hall:

This is how this year's municipal election in Montrealworksby the numbers.

If you want to know more about the municipal elections elsewhere inQuebec, check out CBC'scoveragehere.

A total of 294 candidates are running for municipal office in Montreal. (Radio-Canada)

Make a date with CBC for election night this Sunday, Nov. 5:

Online:Get breaking news and live results at cbc.ca/montreal after polls close at 8 p.m.

On Facebook:Join host Debra Arbec for a 90-minute Facebook Live starting at 10 p.m. with results, analysis and reports from across Quebec.

On TV:Watch our live results show from 11 to 11:30 p.m. on CBC Television.

On radio:Listen to CBCRadio One starting at 8 p.m. for a province-wide show hosted by Mike Finnerty in Montreal and Susan Campbell in Quebec City.