Today is voting day for Canada's next general election.

In the NWT, voting hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., according to Elections Canada. You'll need to vote at the location printed on your voter information card.

If you don't know where to vote in Yellowknife, you can  to find your polling station. Those stations include:

• Saint Joseph School
• Explorer Hotel
• Sir John Franklin High School
• Range Lake North Elementary School
• Chateau Nova 
• Yellowknife Multiplex

You need to prove you're a Canadian citizen and you're at least 18 years old on election day to vote. You'll also have to prove your identity and address. If you can't provide proof of address, someone who knows you can vouch for you, but they must prove their own identity and address.

One person can vouch for only one individual, unless they're in a long-term care facility.

People who are incarcerated can also vote at their correctional facility. People who are homeless are also eligible to cast a ballot.

Those who are hospitalized on election day will be able to vote by special ballot from their hospital room. According to Elections Canada, patients will be advised in advance when special ballot voting will take place. An election officer will visit patients either by going room to room or by appointment and help them fill out their application. They can also help the patient cast their ballot, if needed.

Canada saw a record advance voter turnout this election, by about 25 per cent compared to the 2021 federal election, according to Elections Canada. An estimated 7.3 million voters showed up between April 18-21.

The NWT also saw an increase in turnout, albeit not as drastic. A total 3,631 voters took advantage of early voting, whereas only 3,499 voters did so in the last election. 

The NWT has four candidates to choose from. They are:

• Rainbow Eyes for the Green Party
• Kelvin Kotchilea for the NDP
• Kimberly Fairman for the Conservative Party
• Rebecca Alty for the Liberal Party