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ELECTIONS 2010
VOTER INFORMATION
The Township of Beckwith’s municipal election will be held on Monday, October 25th, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WHO CAN VOTE?
You must be a qualified elector to vote in the municipal elections. On voting day you must be:
- a resident of the Township of Beckwith, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township, or the spouse
of such an owner or tenant;
- a Canadian citizen; and
- not prohibited from voting by law.
VOTERS’ LIST
The Township of Beckwith’s voters’ list is compiled from information received from Ontario’s Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. Copies of the Voters’ List may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office beginning September 7th, 2010. If you are qualified to be on the Voters’ List at more than one address, you can only vote once, vote based on the address you reside.
REVISION OF VOTERS’ LIST
The period for revisions to the Voters’ List will be accepted by the Clerk commencing on September 7th, 2010 and ending at 8:00 p.m. on Voting Day (October 25th, 2010). Application forms for amendments may be obtained from the Township of Beckwith Clerk’s Department at 1702 9th Line Beckwith, as of September 7th, 2010.
APPLICATION FOR ADDITION OR CORRECTION TO THE VOTERS’ LIST AT THE VOTING PLACE
All qualified electors attending a voting place are entitled to vote. Where the qualified electors’ name does not appear on the Voters’ List, or the information is incorrect, the deputy returning officer and/or designate will issue the elector an “Application to Amend Voters’ List” form which acts as a declaration of qualification. The deputy returning officer and/or designate will require the elector to complete the form and to provide proof of identification in order to verify qualification (picture identification and proof of residence is required). Once the “Application to amend Voters’ List” form is completed and accepted, the deputy returning officer and/or designate will add the voter’s name to the List, or correct the Voter information, and issue a ballot.
NEW VOTING PRODEDURE FOR 2010
New for the 2010 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election is the requirement to produce acceptable original identification in order to vote. In terms of identification, one option will be to present a document which contains your name, qualifying address and signature.
The following is a list of acceptable original identification regarding Option No. 1:
-An Ontario Driver's License
-An Ontario Health Card (with photo)
-An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
-A cancelled personalized cheque
-A mortgage, lease or rental agreement
-An insurance policy
-A loan or agreement from a financial institution
-A document issued by a Court in Ontario
-A document from the Government of Canada, Ontario or municipality or from such agency
-A document from a Band Council in Ontario
Other specific documentation is also acceptable. A second option available to electors in terms of identification is to present an original document which shows a person's name and signature with a second original document which shows a person's name and qualifying address.
If you are unable to produce acceptable identification and your name is on the voter's list, you may still vote by completing an oath in the prescribed form at the appropriate voting station.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Contact Cynthia Moyle, CAO/Clerk at 613-257-1539 with your general questions and inquiries, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Township of Beckwith
1702 9th Line Beckwith
Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2
Returning Officer: Cynthia Moyle, Clerk
Deputy Returning Officer: Rob Wittkie, Deputy Clerk
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