What you need to Know: Provincial Election 2024
Around a million more people now call Saskatchewan home compared to 1905, when residents first went to the polls in this province. It has grown from 25 to 61 constituencies and, with that, the process of electing new representatives in government has evolved as well. Saskatchewan has 8 new constituencies for the 2024 provincial election. Find out more.
People can cast their ballots from Oct. 22 to 26 (10 a.m.-7 p.m. ) and on Oct. 28 (9 a.m.-8 p.m.), with no voting on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those hours will be available in every constituency.
Everything you need to know about voting in Saskatchewan
The Issues and the Parties
How do Saskatchewan’s parties compare on these election issues?
Leadership Debate
The leadership debate was held on Oct. 16. The live stream recording can be watched on YouTube.
Merelda Fiddler, an assistant professor of Indigenous Communication at First Nations University of Canada, moderated the debate. NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe debated a variety of topics vital to Saskatchewanians.
The debate was aired on:
- CBC TV and Radio.
- Radio-Canada.
- CTV and Global TV stations throughout the province.
- Rawlco radio stations will broadcast on their various platforms.
- Postmedia News.
- CPAC.
Register to vote
Being registered ahead of time speeds up voting. The deadline to register early is October 19. Eligible voters can also register in person at a voting location during an election.
How to register to vote in the provincial election?
Standard eligibility rules include that a voter must be:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years of age
- A Saskatchewan resident for at least six months.
There are some exceptions to those rules for students, Canadian military personnel, British subjects who resided in the province at a specific period of time, and election candidates. All voters are required to provide acceptable proof of identity and address (more info at elections.sk.ca).
