Elections Canada reports technical issues, polling station disruptions as Canadians cast their ballots

Elections Canada has apologized after technical problems plagued its website earlier Monday, preventing some Canadians from finding out where their polling station was located, in addition to several disruptions at polling stations across the country.

Those who tried to access Election Canada’s voter information service page – which allows voters to find their polling station by entering their postal code and address – were greeted with an error message early Monday.

"We were unable to find your voting location. Please call the office of the returning officer for assistance,” read the message, according to dozens of user reports on social media.

Although service to the application was restored by mid-afternoon, and an apology was issued on the Elections Canada Twitter account, confusion among voters continued, with Elections Canada fielding dozens of tweets from voters unable to find the polling stations listed on their voter registration card.

According to Elections Canada spokeswoman Diane Benson, polling locations may change after the poll is confirmed due to logistical reasons like availability. If there is time, Elections Canada will send out a "replacement" voter information card with the updated location.