This is the first time a Member of Parliament will be elected for the new riding of Sault Ste. Marie - Algoma, with five people vying for the seat After weeks of campaigning and a record-setting early voter turnout, Canadians head to the polls today. This is the first time a Member of Parliament will be elected for the new riding of Sault Ste. Marie - Algoma, with five people vying for the seat. Liberal Terry Sheehan is the incumbent for the former riding of Sault Ste. Marie, which was recently amalgamated with a portion of the former riding of Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing. Former police chief Hugh Stevenson is running for the Conservative Party of Canada. Laura Mayer is running for the NDP. Robyn Kiki Eshkibok is running for the Green Party. James Collins is running for the Christian Heritage Party. More information about the candidates is available here. Nearly 20,000 people in the riding of Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma cast an advance ballot in the 2025 federal election. Elections Canada said in a news release that the four days of advance polling between April 18-21 set a new record, with 7.3 million people casting ballots. The polls are open today from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. If you have a voter's card, bring it to the polling station listed on the card, along with ID. Approved pieces of ID include driver's license or other Canadian government-issued ID with your photo, name and current address. This includes ID issued by federal, provincial or local government. Without a government-issued ID, you can show two pieces of ID with your name and one must have your current address. According to Elections Canada, this includes a voter information card and bank statement, or utility bill and student ID card. More information on how to vote without ID and a list of acceptable documents is available at elections.ca, which will also help you find your polling station.