2010 Municipal Election
The next Municipal Election will be held In October of 2010.
Voting day will be on October 25, 2010.
Who can vote in a municipal election?
Eligible Voters
A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in the Municipality of Bluewater, if on voting day, he or she is:
- a Canadian citizen (landed immigrants and British subjects are not qualified electors)
- at least 18 years of age;
- residing in the Municipality of Bluewater or an owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
- Not prohibited from voting under any law.
Ineligible Voters
The following cannot vote in a municipal election/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.
Who can vote in a school board election?
Eligible Voters
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.
Notes:
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
The following cannot vote in a municipal election/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.
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 where they vote is where they reside. In a municipality with wards, if a voter resides in one ward but has other properties in different wards in the same municipality, he or she may only vote in the ward where he or she resides. A voter may only have one permanent residence.
When and where do I vote?
If your name is on the voters' list you will receive a Voter Information Card in the mail in late September/early October. This card will provide you with a list of all of the voting locations, dates and times.
What is the voters’ list and why is being on the list important?
The voters' list is a list of eligible electors in the Municipality of Bluewater. A preliminary list of electors is compiled by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and after revisions becomes the voters’ list. Being on the voters' list ensures that you will receive important election messaging like the Voter Information Card, which tells you where and when to vote, and will also speed up your time spent at the voting location.
Is my name on the voters' list?
After September 1, 2010 you can check with the Municipality of Bluewater to see if your name is on the list.
How do I get on the voters' list/check if I am on the voters’ list before September 1, 2010?
MPAC is responsible for preparing the preliminary list of electors for each municipality and school board during an election year. MPAC's 'Municipal Property Assessment database' is a comprehensive list of both property owners and tenants which is used to prepare this preliminary list. To find out if you are currently in MPAC's database, to update or change your information or to have your name added to this database, please contact MPAC directly before June 1, 2010.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Toll free: 1-866-296-MPAC (6722)
Website: www.mpac.ca
Access for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing is available by calling 1-877-TTY-MPAC (6722) or through the Bell Relay service.
You may also download the Municipal Enumeration / Occupant Information Form and send it back to MPAC before June 1, 2010 through any one of these methods:
Mail:
P.O. Box 9808, Toronto, ON, M1S 5T9
Fax:
1-866-297-6703
E-mail:
enquiry@mpac.ca
Who are the candidates?
Please select the link below to obtain a list of all candidates who have filed nominations forms to run in this election:
2010 Municipal Election candidates
Where can I get information about the candidates?
You can contact the candidates individually, review information that is contained on candidate websites/promotional material, watch the media for candidate information or attend All Candidates' meetings.
How can I find out when and where the all candidates' meeting will be held?
You must contact a candidate's campaign office directly for this information. The Municipality of Bluewater has no involvement in these meetings.
How do I get information on becoming a candidate?
Click on 'Information for Candidates'. This portion of the Web site will provide you with the information you need.
Click on the link below to access a copy of the Councillor's Guide to Local Government developed by the Province.
Councillor's Guide to Local Government
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, please contact the municipal office directly for:
· Ward Maps
· 2010 Municipal Election Candidates
· 2010 Municipal Election Information for Candidates
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