Voter information cards arriving in Maritime mailboxes

Voting day is three weeks away and Elections Canada is advisingpeople tocheck their information cards carefully and have identification ready as they prepare to cast their ballot.

FrancoiseEnguehard, anElections Canada spokesperson,says voter information cards have been sent in the mailand it's important that all of the details, including your name and address, on the card are correct.

"It's important that it be updated before you go to vote, even though it can be modified if need be on election day," Enguehard said.

Cards should arrive by the end of the first week of October or voters can contactElections Canada.

There have been complaints on Twitter of conflicting information regarding the poll location for voters in Saint John - Rothesay.

Something new in this federal election are four mandatory advance poll days from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12. Voters can also go to an Elections Canada office and vote by special ballot until Oct. 13.

Enguehard says the list of acceptable identification to vote has also been expanded to include things such as a prescription with your name and address.

"So you can show a driver's licence and be done, if not, if you don't have one, you need to show two pieces of ID. Both pieces must have the name and one must have the address. So it could be for example a health card and a utility bill," Enguehard said.

"What is not accepted as your IDis your voter information card. It's only for information to make sure you are on the list, that your address is correct and to give you the information.. but it is not acceptable as proof of address."

Canadians will go to the polls on Oct. 19.