Polls will open today as voters in Toronto elect the next mayor of Canada’s most populous city, rounding off a keenly contested by-election campaign to replace John Tory.

An unprecedented 102 candidates have lined up to replace him, with nearly a half-dozen names emerging as top candidates during the 12-week campaign.

Polls will be open today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at no fewer than 1,445 voting locations across Toronto. Residents can find their assigned voting location on the city’s website.

Who is eligible to vote?

Voters must meet the following requirement to vote in the upcoming mayoral by-election

• must be citizens of Canada
• must be at least 18 years old
• must be a Toronto resident or must own or rent property in the city (or your spouse owns or rents property in the city)
• Those without a permanent address can find info on how to vote at shelters or by calling 3-1-1.
• Students whose permanent residents are in another municipality but are currently living in Toronto are eligible to vote in both municipalities.
• Students who are Toronto residents but are attending school in another municipality are eligible to vote in both municipalities.

What you must bring with you?

Voters will show Identification that has their name and their Toronto address, such as a driver’s license, a utility bill or a personalized cheque or bank statement. A photo ID is not necessary.

Voters don’t need Voter Information Card (VIC) to vote, but Toronto says it may shorten the time spent at the voting location. VICs have been sent in advance to residents on the voter list.

Workplaces are required to give employees three hours to vote on election day.

Advance polls which took place earlier this month witnessed 129,745 voters, an increase of 14,000 over early voting in the October election.

Nigerian Canadian Newspaper Canada urges eligible voters in Toronto to go out and VOTE.

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