For people unable to make it to their respected voting locations for the April 19th, Provincial Election, Elections Manitoba has you covered with it's advanced voting.

"During a Provincial Election there are eight days of Advanced Voting," said Elections Manitoba's Manager of Communications and Public Information Alison Mitchell. "Advance voting begins on Saturday April 9th, and runs to Saturday April 16th. Manitoban's can vote anywhere. If they are eligible to vote in the Provincial Election they can vote at anyone of almost 300 Advanced Voting locations in the Province."

Mitchell went on to say that you don't need a reason to vote in advance, but the option is there for everyone.

In order to vote in advance you are not required to sign up, but do need to have some form of identification with you.

"Government issued photo I.D. is the easiest, because you only need that one piece," said Mitchell. "If you don't have that, you can bring two other pieces of I.D. with your name. If neither of those have your residential address, then you just have to sign a declaration of address. The great thing about it is that you don't have to plan ahead, or sign up. You can just drop in when ever it's convenient."

According to Mitchell, having advance voting is a good way to get more people out to vote. It gives voters the opportunity to vote at their leisure, instead of during the one day voting period.

Below is a list of the Advanced Voting locations in the local area.

Morden-Winkler Constituency;

  • Morden Friendship and Activity Centre, 306 North Railway in Morden (April 14th - 16th)
  • Southland Mall, R2, 777 Norquay Drive in Winkler (April 11th - 13th)

Midland Constituency;

  • Crystal City Friendship Centre, 117 Broadway St South in Crystal City (April 12th)
  • Elm Creek Community Hall, 70 Arena Road in Elm Creek (April 15th)
  • Holland Community Centre, 136 Braodway in Holland (April 11th)
  • St. Claude Community Centre, 58 PR #240 in St. Claude (April 9th)
  • Club d'Age D'Or, 172 in Notre Dame De Lourdes (April 11th)
  • Carman Active Living Centre, 47 Ed Belfour Dr in Carman (April 9th, 10th, and 13th)
  • Royal Canadian Legion, 413 Main St. in Manitou (April 15th)
  • RM of Thompson Office Building, 530 Norton Avenue, in Miami (April 13th)

Emerson Constituency;

  • Chalet Malouin, 14th St, Hilaire St in St. Malo (April 16th)
  • Dominion City Legion Hall, 114 Waddell Avenue E in Dominion City (April 13th)
  • Emerson Complex, 101 Church St in Emerson (April 11th)
  • Pierre Jolys Recreation Centre, 545 Hebert Avenue in St. Pierre Jolys (April 15th)

Morris Constituency;

  • Brunkild Memorial Recreation Centre, 10 Hwy #305 in Brunkild (April 13th)
  • Eli Community Club, 23 Main Street E, in Elie (April 9th)
  • Headingley Community Centre, 5353 Portage Avenue in Headingley (April 10th and 11th)
  • Rosenort Heritage Centre, 14th Spruce Cresent in Rosenort (April 16th)
  • La Salle Community Centre (LSCU), 80 Hwy #247 in La Salle (April 14th)
  • Niverville Heritage Centre, 100 C Heritage Trail in Niverville (April 15th)
  • Starbuck Community Hall, 25 Main St in Starbuck (April 12th)