Vote for Trustee, Vaughan Wards 1 and 2
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April 25 is voting day for
the 2019 York Region District School Board By-election, advance dates on April
23 and 24
Vaughan
Wards 1 and 2: get ready to select your York Region District School Board (YRDSB)
Trustee. Voting Day for the by-election is Thursday, April 25, but eligible
voters don’t have to wait until then – vote early on Tuesday, April 23 or Wednesday,
April 24.
Voting
is easy and convenient in the city of Vaughan. Eligible voters can cast their
ballot at any one of the five voting locations
within Wards 1 and 2 as early as 10 a.m. Polls will be open until 10 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 23, and until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April
25.
The City
of Vaughan also ensures every voting location is fully
accessible.
The
Voter Information Card – mailed to eligible voters in Wards 1 and 2 – has everything
residents need to know to vote, including advance vote days, polling locations,
what to bring and what times the polls are open. If an eligible voter did not
receive a Voter Information Card, they can still vote. With appropriate
identification, such as a driver’s licence, residents will be added
to the voters’ list
in person at any polling station.
The 2019
YRDSB By-election is being held to fill the vacant position of Trustee, Vaughan
Ward 1 and 2. The Trustee is elected by residents, is responsible for helping
set operational policies for all public schools in York Region, is guided by
the Education Act and typically
serves a four-year term. The current term will end November 2022.
More
about the 2019 YRDSB By-election, including voting information, sample ballots,
a list of candidates and voting locations, is available at vaughan.ca/elections.
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