Vaughan’s Advance Vote is ONLINE
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Cast your vote in the 2022 Municipal Election from the
comfort of home starting Oct. 6
The Advance Vote for the 2022 Municipal Election is moving
online! New to this election, the City of Vaughan’s Advance Vote period will be
held online from Thursday, Oct. 6 until Thursday, Oct. 20.
You can cast your vote from
the comfort of home or while you’re on the go by using a supported device and a
stable internet connection. Online voting is secure, accessible and convenient.
Want to know how it
works? Below are some frequently asked questions and answers about the online
Advance Vote process.
How can I vote online?
To vote online during
the Advance Vote, visit vaughan.ca/elections and click on the “Vote”
button. To access the online voting platform, you must be on the Voters’ List.
If you are, you will have received a Voter Information Letter in the mail by
the end of September. This letter includes your credentials and a secure PIN
that allows you access to the Advance Vote platform. You will use this PIN to
log into the platform and each step will be outlined as you move through the
tool.
If you registered to vote after Wednesday, Sept.
7, you will not receive your Voter Information Letter in the mail and must pick one up
from Vaughan City Hall at 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr. or at a Voter
Assistance Centre.
I don’t have access to a device or internet
connection to vote online. Can I still vote?
Yes. There are several ways to vote if you cannot
vote online. From Thursday, Oct. 6 until Thursday, Oct. 20, you can vote
in-person at a Voter
Assistance Centre or a Vaughan
Public Libraries location. The
other option is to vote at a polling station on Voting Day, which is Monday, Oct.
24.
How do I know if I am eligible
to vote?
- To be eligible to vote in the 2022 Municipal Election, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen.
- over the age of 18.
- either a resident of the city of Vaughan, or an owner or tenant of property within the city, or the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in Vaughan.
- not prohibited from voting under any law.
Who are we voting for?
Vaughan Council is currently made up of
nine members – one Mayor, three Local and Regional Councillors, and five Local
Councillors. The Mayor is elected as the head of Council and Local and
Regional Councillors are elected to represent Vaughan at local and
regional levels. Local Councillors are elected to represent their
wards on Vaughan Council. School Board Trustees are elected to act as their
community’s advocate for public education. In the 2022 Municipal Election,
the City of Vaughan will add a fourth Local and Regional Councillor.
Additional information
about the online Advance Vote will be shared in the coming weeks. Continue to
visit vaughan.ca/elections for the most up to
date information, resources and a complete list of candidates running.
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