Information for Voters

In accordance with section 22 of the Act, in order to vote in a municipal election a person must:

• be a Canadian citizen;
• be at least 18 years of age on or before the election date;
• have been ordinarily a resident for the 30 days immediately preceding election day either in the municipality or in an area that on election day is part of the municipality;
• have valid identification; and
• have not already voted in the current election

Whether or not someone is “ordinarily resident” will depend on: whether they live and sleep in the municipality; whether they intend to return to the municipality when they are absent; and whether their family resides in the municipality. These are all factors that need to be considered when determining whether someone is ordinarily resident. Additionally, a person may only have one place of residency for the purposes of voting in the election.

Please note that the Returning Officer has the sole discretion to determine whether a person has satisfied the required residency requirements.

Yes, if you meet the residency requirements. However, a student must choose where to vote as you are only allowed to vote in either the municipality where you are residing whole at school or in the municipality where the family home is located – it cannot be both.

In accordance with section 24 of the Act and to establish whether a person is eligible to vote, the following rules determine the residency of a person:

1. a person shall be a resident of the place where he or she lives and sleeps and to which, when absent, he or she intends to return;
2. residency is not lost by a person who leaves that residence for temporary purposes only; and
3. the place where a person’s family resides shall be his or her residence unless that person commences and continues to live at some other place with the intention of remaining there, in which case, the person shall be considered to be resident in the place in which he or she intends to reside.

A person shall, for the purpose of the Act, have only one place of residency.

If you attending a post-secondary institution and living at home, then your place of ordinary residence is your family home.

If you leave your family home to attend a post-secondary institution but you intend to return to your family home after completing your studies, you are considered to be ordinarily resident in the place and polling division where your family home is located. This is the district for which you should vote on election day.

If you are not planning on returning to your family home or remain unsure as to whether you will be returning there, then you can be included on the voters list for the polling division where your current residence is located. You should vote by providing identification and taking the required oath or affirmation and meeting all of the voting criteria.

If your name is not on the municipality’s voter list, you have four options to prove your identity and address:

1) Confirmation of your identity by an Election Official

• An election official can confirm your identity. An election official can confirm the identities of as many people as necessary.

OR

2) Show one piece of Government issued photo ID that shows both your name and current
address, such as:

• your driver’s license
• any other government issued ID with your photo, name and current address

OR

3) Show two pieces of ID which, together, confirm your name and current address.

At least one piece of identification must have your current address. You may bring a printed copy or show the election official on a mobile device. For example:

OR

4) If you cannot present ID that shows your name and address, you must take an oath or affirmation (MEF-13)

Important information about ID:

• Your name and current address must be printed (not handwritten) on the ID.
• An expired ID is acceptable, provided it includes your name and current address. The list above is not an exhaustive list. If you have questions about the types of acceptable identification for voting or registration, contact your Returning Officer.

New Canadians will be required to show proof of citizenship (i.e. Canadian passport).

In accordance with section 25 of the Act, an elector whose name is not on the final list of electors can be added to the list:

• in person with an “Oath or Affirmation of Voter” form from the Returning Officer – when the “oath” has been issued, the name of the elector is then deemed to be on the final list of electors
• a person whose name has been omitted from the list of voters and is qualified to vote may vote on Election Day upon taking an oath or affirmation in the required form
• a person who refuses to take an oath or affirmation will not be permitted to vote

Contact Petrina Power, Returning Officer, at 279-1661 ext. 226 or Leeanne Augot, Alternate Returning Officer, at 279-1661 ext. 236 to confirm that you are on the voters list prior to Election Day!

Advanced Poll

In accordance with section 26 of the Act, voters can vote in advance of Election Day. The Advance Poll will take place on Saturday, September 20th, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Town Office.

Proxy Vote

In accordance with section 27 of the Act, an “impeditive voter” who cannot vote at the Advance Poll or on Election Day can authorize another person, who is qualified to vote, to vote on his or her behalf.

An impeditive voter can request a proxy application from the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer can only provide a proxy application directly to the impeditive voter or to his or her designated proxy.

An application must be made in person to the Returning Officer in the required form no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 1, 2025.

Upon receiving such an application, and being satisfied that the requirements for proxy have been complied with, the Returning Officer shall issue a Proxy Certificate. This Proxy Certificate must be provided to the Deputy Returning Officer at the polling division by the designated proxy voter before he/she can vote on behalf of the impeditive voter.

No more than one Proxy Certificate can be issued for any one impeditive voter and no person can act as a proxy voter for more than one impeditive voter.

Contact Petrina Power, Returning Officer, a or Leeanne Augot, Alternate Returning Officer, at 279-1661 ext. 236 to ask about getting a proxy application/certificate.

No, a proxy vote can only be used on Election Day.

Yes, if you are incapacitated and unable to vote on your own, or need special voting arrangements due to your personal situation, please make this known to the Deputy Returning Officer, who will provide assistance through an election official or through the person accompanying you.

No. Sequential numbering should be found on a counterfoil, which should be separated from the ballot prior to depositing the completed ballot into the ballot box. Therefore, there should be no way to connect the completed ballot to the voter.

A petition detailing the alleged complaint needs to be presented to the provincial court within 30 days of when the election (or alleged action) occurred in order for the matter to be reviewed by the court.