ACCESSIBILITY

All election workers for the 2010 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election will receive accessible customer service training. All voting stations will also be wheelchair accessible for this election. Magnifying sheets and ballot envelopes will be available to assist those with a vision disability. Should you have a special accessibility need, please contact the Municipal Clerk prior to voting day in order to accommodate your request as much as possible.

ADVANCED VOTING
 
Advanced Voting dates are:

Saturday October 16th, 2010 and Wednesday October 20th, 2010 at the Brunton Community Hall, 1702 9th Line Beckwith from 10:00 am to 8:00 p.m.

2010 ELECTION RESULTS

The results of the 2010 Municipal Election will be released in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building and posted on the Township website as soon as they are available after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, October 25th, 2010.
 
2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE???????
  
Nominations for the positions listed below must be made on the prescribed form available at the municipal Clerk's Office. Nominaton forms must be filed, either in person or by your agent, with the Returning Officer during normal office hours between Monday, January 4th, 2010 and Friday, September 10th, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (Nomination Day).
    
The required filing fee of $100.00 (cash, certified cheque or money order made payable to Township of Beckwith) must accompany the signed form.  The filing fee for the Head of Council position is $200.00.  Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk.
    
MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR WHICH PERSON MAY BE NOMINATED:
    
REEVE (1)
DEPUTY-REEVE (1)
COUNCILLOR (3)
    
In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill the positions available in Beckwith Township, nominations will be reopened by the Returning Officer, for the vacant positions only.  Additional nomination papers would be accepted between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010.  If there are a greater number of certified candidates than is required to fill the available positions, further notice to the public will be provided by the Returning Officer and a vote will be held on:
   
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2010
VOTING DAY FOR THE 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
    
Contact the Clerk for information on Advanced Vote Date and Time
    
Returning Officer - Cynthia Moyle
Township of Beckwith
1702 9th Line Beckwith, R.R. #2
Carleton Place, ON   K7C 3P2
(613-257-1539) (1-800-535-4532)
    
Dated this 4th day of January, 2010
 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

2010 Municipal Election
 
A team of more than 25 people will be needed to fill a variety of election positions.  This is a great opportunity to serve your community, gain new skills and earn a little extra cash. 
Click here for the Official Application form.

ADVANCED POLL DATES

Advanced poll dates are:

Saturday October 16th, 2010 - from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday October 20th, 2010 - from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
 


2010 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Click here for the 2010 School Board Elections information.


 VOTER INFORMATION
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

 


UNOFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES
  
Click here for the unofficial list of candidates.

MUNICIPAL/SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE ELECTIONS

Click here for 2006 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election Results.

Copyright 2007 Beckwith Township | 1702 9th Line Beckwith | R.R. #2, Carleton Place, Ontario | Canada. K7C 3P2