 To register with the National Register of Electors , individuals who will be at least 18 years old at the next election must complete a form certifying Canadian citizenship and providing proof of identity and residential address . Registration will result in the assignment to the individual 's entry in the National Register of Electors of a unique identifier that is randomly generated , associating that identifier with the elector 's name , address , sex , and date of birth . That individual will then be eligible to cast a ballot in the electoral district in which the individual is normally resident . An elector may register or update their personal information between elections , or may request to be excluded from the National Register of Electors per section 44 ( 3 ) of the Canada Elections Act . 
