Provincial By-Election Schedule
October 6, 2025
| Date | Day | Days Before Election | Action To Be Taken | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 25 | Monday | -35 | Labour Day (offices closed) | |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Issue of Election Writ | EA 13(2)(b) |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Complete Preliminary Lists of Electors | EA 20(1) |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Calculation of Election Expenses Limits | PPFA 80 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Revision Commences | EA 34(1) |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Special Ballots may be requested | EA 87.6(2) |
| 5 Sep 25 | Friday | -31 | Issue Proclamation by Returning Officer | EA 18(1) |
| 19 Sep 25 | Friday | -17 | Nomination Day Deadline - 2 p.m. | EA 13(2)(c) |
| 22 Sep 25 | Monday | -14 | Delivery of Voter Information Cards | EA 20(4) |
| 24 Sep 25 | Wednesday | -12 | Publish Notice of Grant of Poll | EA 57(2) |
| 27 Sep 25 | Saturday | -9 | Advance Polls - 1st Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | EA 13(2)(e) |
| 29 Sep 25 | Monday | -7 | Advance Polls - 2nd Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | EA 13(2)(e) |
| 30 Sep 25 | Tuesday | -6 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (offices closed) | |
| 2 Oct 25 | Thursday | -4 | End of Revision Period | EA 34(1) |
| 4 Oct 25 | Saturday | -2 | Deadline for withdrawal of candidates - 10 a.m. | EA 54(1) |
| 6 Oct 25 | Monday | 0 | Final Return of Special Ballots - 8 p.m. | EA 87.6(2) |
| 6 Oct 25 | Monday | 0 | ELECTION DAY | EA 13(2)(d), 14(1) |
| 10 Oct 25 | Friday | 4 | Declaration Day | EA 13(2)(f) |
| 13 Oct 25 | Monday | 7 | Thanksgiving (offices closed) | |
| 14 Oct 25 | Tuesday | 8 | Deadline for Application for Judicial Recount | EA 94(1) |
| 17 Oct 25 | Friday | 11 | Return of Writs, if no recount | EA 13(2)(g) |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tuesday | 71 | Deadline for filing Electoral Financial Return of a Candidate or Joint Financial Return for Registered District Association and Candidate | PPFA 81(1) PPFM 2.3.4 |
| 5 Jan 26 | Monday | 91 | Deadline for filing Advertising Expenditure Report of Registered Third Party | PPFA 84.6(1) IA 22(j) |
| 17 Feb 26 | Tuesday | 134 | Deadline for filing Electoral Financial Return for Registered Political Party | PPFA 82(1) IA 22(j) |
EA = Elections Act
PPFA = Political Process Financing Act
IA = Interpretation Act
PPFM = Provincial Political Financing Manual