Voter Information

    

 
Key Dates
Qualification of Electors
Who can vote in a Council Election
---Ineligible Voters
---Who can vote in a School Board Election?
---Ineligible Voters in a School Board Election
Voters' List
Where to vote?
Voter Identification
Proxy Voting  *NEW*
Forms
Ward Map
Who do I vote for?







Key Dates
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Qualification of Electors
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 Who Can Vote in a Council Election
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A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality, if on voting day he or she is:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years old;
• Residing in the local municipality or an owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and
• Not otherwise prohibited from voting.

 

Ineligible Voters
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The following cannot vote in a municipal election:

• a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
• a corporation; or
• a person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within four years of voting day.

  

A person who is acting as an executor or in any other representative capacity (e.g., power of attorney), cannot vote on behalf of the person they are representing unless they have been appointed as a voting proxy.

 

Who Can Vote In a School Board Election
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A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality, or in territory without municipal organization within the area of jurisdiction of the district school board if, on voting day, he or she:

• is a Canadian citizen;
• is at least 18 years old;
• has not already voted in the election for school trustees elsewhere in the school board’s area of jurisdiction;
• resides in the local municipality or territory or is the owner or tenant of a residential property, or is the spouse of such owner or tenant; and
• is not otherwise prohibited from voting.

 

To vote in an English-Language Public District School Board, an elector in addition to the above, must:

• be a supporter of the English-language public district school board; or
• not be a supporter of any board, nor have qualified him – or herself as an elector for a separate or French-language school board in the election.

 

To vote in an English-Language Separate District School Board, an elector must be a Roman Catholic who must:

• qualify as an elector for the English-language separate district school board; or
• be a supporter (or be the spouse of a supporter) of the English-language separate district school board.

 

To vote in a French-Language Public District School Board, the elector must be a French-language rights holder (see ss. 23(1) and (2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for criteria) who must:

• qualify as an elector for the French-language public district school board; or
• be a supporter (or the spouse of a supporter) of the French-language public district school board.

 

To vote in a French-Language Separate District School Board, an elector must be a Roman Catholic and a French-language rights holder (see the Charter for criteria) who must:

• qualify as an elector for the French-language separate district school board; or
• be a supporter (or the spouse of a supporter) of the French-language separate district school board.

 

Ineligible Voters in a School Board Election
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The following cannot vote in a school board election:

• a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
• a corporation; or
• a person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within four years of voting day.

 

A person who is acting as an executor or in any other representative capacity (e.g., power of attorney), cannot vote on behalf of the person they are representing unless they have been appointed as a voting proxy.

Voters' List
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What is the voters' list?
The voters' list is a list of eligible electors in the Township of Springwater that is compiled by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).  When revised with your assistance, it helps to aid the Township in their preparation and execution of Voting Day. Being on the voters' list ensures that you will receive important election messaging like the Voter Notification Card, which tells you where and when to vote.  Ensuring that your name is on the Voters' List before Voting Day will also speed up your time spent at the voting location.

Revision of voters' list

If you are not on the Voters' List or your information is incorrect, an Application to Revise the Voters' List may be filed in person by the applicant or an agent or by mail by the applicant from September 7, 2010 until October 25, 2010.  If your name is being added to the Voters' List, acceptable identification will be required showing your name, qualifying address and signature.  Identification must be presented when submitting the form in person, or a photocopy must be provided with forms that are being mailed.  Please see Voter Identification section for the list of acceptable forms of identification.  

Starting September 7, you can mail the completed  Application to Revise the Voters' List along with a photocopy of your acceptable identification to us at the Township of Springwater, 2231 Nursery Rd, Minesing ON L0L 1Y2.  

You may also visit the Township of Springwater Administration Centre in person with your acceptable identification and complete the application.  Our office is open Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

An Application to Revise the Voters' List may also be completed at the Voting Place on Election Day or at any of the Advance Votes by attending with acceptable identification. 

Application to Revise the Voters' List

 

Where to Vote
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Advance Vote

 

For 2010, the Township will be utilizing a vote anywhere approach for the Advance Vote ONLY.  This will permit residents to vote on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at any voting location in the municipality that is most convenient to them, regardless of their traditional municipal ward.

 

Advance Vote for 2010 will be held as follows:

 

Voting Day

 

On Voting Day, Monday, October 25, 2010, residents will vote at the voting location specific to their municipal ward.

 

Voting Day for 2010 will be held as follows:

WARD	DATE	HOURS	LOCATION
1 &2	Monday, October 25, 2010	10 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST	Elmvale Community Arena Springwater Room 14 George Street Elmvale
3 & 4	Monday, October 25, 2010	10 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST	Minesing Community Centre 2347 Ronald Road Minesing
5	Monday, October 25, 2010	10 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST	Administration Centre 2231 Nursery Road Minesing

Additional Information

 

Watch for your Voter Notification Package in the mail.  It will contain important details on voting information, identification requirements, voting locations and times for your Ward.  Be sure to bring your Voter Notification Package along with proper identification with you to the voting location.

 

 

Voter Identification - New for 2010!
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In accordance with amendments to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 voters are now required to show identification when they vote. 

 

A person must now present identification that shows their name, signature, and Springwater municipal address (qualifying address) at the voting location before receiving a ballot.  Acceptable identification is outlined in O. Reg. 500/09.

 

There are two ways in which you can present acceptable identification:

 

1. Present a single piece of ID that shows your name, signature, and Springwater address;

 

OR

 

1. Present two pieces of ID; one that shows your name and signature and the second piece that shows your name and Springwater address.

 

 

The following is a list of acceptable identification:

 

1. One piece of identification that shows your name, Springwater address, and signature such as:

 

• An Ontario driver's licence.
• An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion).
• A cancelled personalized cheque.
• A mortgage, lease or rental agreement.
• An insurance policy.
• A loan or financial agreement with a financial institution.
• A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).

   

1. Two piece of identification:

 

First piece that shows your name and signature such as:

 

• An Ontario driver's licence.
• An Ontario Health Card.
• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion).
• A Canadian passport.
• A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.
• A Certificate of Indian Status.
• A Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card.
• A social insurance number card.
• An Old Age Security Card.
• A credit card.
• A debit card.
• An employee identification card.
• A student identification card issued by a post-secondary institution.
• A union identification card or a professional licence card.
• A cancelled personalized cheque.
• A mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario.
• An insurance policy.
• A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).

 

AND

Second piece that shows your name and Springwater address such as:

 

• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
• An income tax assessment notice.
• A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
• A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
• A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
• A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
• A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
• A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
• A property tax assessment.
• An insurance statement.
• A mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario.
• A credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
• A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities.
• A hospital card or record.
• A document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
• A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
• A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
• A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.
• A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).

 

 

 

If you do not have the required identification with you at the Voting location or forget to bring proper identification, you may still vote by completing the necessary Form 9 and Statutory Declaration provided you are an eligible voter.

 

Proxy Voting
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If an elector will be away for the Advance Vote and on Voting Day or cannot otherwise attend, an elector in a municipality may appoint another person similarly qualified as an elector as his or her voting proxy, using the prescribed form --Application for Voting Proxy Form 3.

A person cannot:

• appoint more than one (1) voting proxy; or
• act as a voting proxy for more than one other person.

This restriction does not apply if the appointed proxy and the other person are spouses or siblings of each other, parent and child, or grandparent and grandchild.


A person who has been appointed a voting proxy must:

• complete an application in the prescribed form, including a statutory declaration that he or she is the person appointed as a voting proxy; and
• present the application and the appointing document to the clerk in duplicate, in person, at the clerk's office during normal office hours or during the hours of 12 noon to 5 p.m. on the day of the Advance Vote (October 16, 2010).
  
  Form 3 is available online at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website.

Proxy Voting Process

A person may vote as a proxy once, if:

• the appointing document, as certified by the clerk, is submitted to the deputy returning officer; and
• he or she has taken the prescribed oath; and
• he or she has shown proper identification prior to receiving a ballot as this requirement also applies to a person voting as a proxy.

Forms
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Ward Map
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Detailed Ward map (Large file, may need to zoom in to see street detail)

Detailed Township Map (Large file, may need to zoom in to see street detail)

Who do I vote for?
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Where can I get information about the Candidates?

You can contact the candidates directly, review information that is contained on a candidate's website or promotional material, watch the media for candidate information or attend an All Candidates' Meeting.

How can I find out when and where All Candidates' Meetings are held?

You must contact a candidate's campaign office directly for this information or watch the media.  The Township of Springwater has no involvement in these meetings.  These meetings are not hosted by the Township.

How many times can I vote?

A voter is only entitled to vote once in a municipality and once in a school board, even if the voter has more than one qualifying property address within the municipality or school board.  The place they vote is where they reside.

As the Township of Springwater has wards, if a voter resides in one ward but has property in different wards, he or she may only vote in the ward where he or she resides.  A voter may only have one permanent residence.