2025 Provincial Election Special Ballot
September 25, 2025
Important Dates
- Wednesday, September 24 – Special Ballot Voting Begins at Elections NL and all District Office
- Thursday, October 2 – Deadline to apply for Mail-In Ballot (online, deadline is 8 p.m., 7:30 p.m. in most of Labrador)
- Wednesday, October 8 – Deadline for receipt of completed Special Ballot Kit at District Offices
- Saturday, October 11 – Deadline for receipt of completed Special Ballot Kit at Elections NL headquarters
Special Ballot lets you vote early in Newfoundland and Labrador. To use it, you must apply and show ID. If approved, Elections NL will mail you a Special Ballot kit. You must return the kit by mail or in person before the deadline.
Once you get a Special Ballot kit, you cannot vote at advance polls or on Election Day—you are considered to have already voted.
It’s your responsibility to make sure you meet all deadlines.
More Information: Special Ballot Voting
To apply, you must include proof of identity.
How it works:
- Apply to Elections NL through a Special Ballot Application (SB-F-1)
- Once your application is approved and nominations close, you’ll get a Special Ballot kit (ballot + envelopes to keep your vote secret).
What to include in your application:
- Your name
- Your home address in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Your mailing address
- Your date of birth
- Proof of identity ( see List of Acceptable ID)
If you don’t have ID:
You must submit one of these forms:
- Guarantor’s Declaration Form (SB-F-10)– signed by someone who confirms your identity and address (they can only do this for one person).
- Affidavit for Voting by Special Ballot (SB-F-12)– signed in front of an authorized official (like a Commissioner for Oaths or Justice of the Peace).
If you can’t download or print the forms, call Elections NL at 1-877-729-7987.