Voting by mail? Some Canadians should return their ballot in person now – National [Video]

Elections Canada is urging Canadians who decided to vote by mail from within their riding to drop their ballot off in person if they haven’t mailed it yet to ensure their vote is counted on election day.

The notice from the agency comes as the deadline to apply to vote by mail using a special ballot passed on Tuesday night.

Voting by special ballot is one of the methods Canadians can use to cast their vote in the election if they don’t want to do so in person at an Elections Canada office, at advance polls or on election day. It’s also used by Canadians who won’t be in their riding for advance polls or election day, or if they live abroad.

But with less than a week to go, the agency says those voting using this method from within their riding who have not yet mailed their completed ballot should drop it off …