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
Forms
Ward Map
Who do I vote for?
Key Dates
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Qualification of Electors
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Make sure your name is included on the 2010 Primary List 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.
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.
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.
Get on the voters' list
MPAC is responsible for preparing a preliminary list of electors for each municipality and school board during an election year. To find out if you are currently on the voters' list please contact MPAC directly.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Toll free: 1-866-296-MPAC (6722)
Access for the Deaf, or Hard of Hearing is available by calling 1-877-TTY-MPAC (6722) or through the Bell Relay service.
Revision of voters' list
The revision period allows eligible voters to add their name or change their information on the voters' list between September 7, 2010 and October 25, 2010. Applications for amendments to the Voters' List will be accepted in the Administration Department, Administration Centre, during regular business hours Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
As we draw closer to Voting Day, October 25, 2010, more information on voting locations will be announced. The Clerk will provide notice to voters at a later date.
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:
- Present a single piece of ID that shows your name, signature, and Springwater address;
OR
- 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:
- 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).
- 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.
Ward Map
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Detailed map (Large file, may need to zoom in to see street detail)
Less detailed map (Smaller file)
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.