Voting

Internet/Telephone Voting for the 2010 Municipal Election

The Municipal Election will be held Monday, October 25, 2010.
(Vote by internet or telephone from October 18th - 25th , 2010.)

We are excited to offer Internet and Telephone Advanced Voting Technology using a real-time voters’ list in the 2010 Election. This technology embraces all voters’ needs in terms of accessibility, time frames, location, and technological needs (a touch screen computer will be available at the Town Hall with assistance if needed for the 2010 Election).

Internet/Telephone Voting: No long line-ups, no traffic, no bad weather days, vote from anywhere in the world from October 18th - 25th, 2010! Vote anywhere…out shopping? Vote on your way home. On your lunch hour? Vote near the office. It doesn't matter where....you can vote your way from October 18th-25th, 2010.
Our goal for 2010 is to have as many people as possible vote using this technology.

Voting - It’s your way to have your say!
Municipal governments provide many services that are of immediate concern to citizens. These include, but are not limited to: community and social services, recreation, water, sewer, waste management, essential services such as police and fire protection, road maintenance, traffic management and land use decisions. Municipalities play a major role in determining the character and prosperity of the community.

Voting is a fundamental right of democracy. When you vote, you are selecting representatives who will make the policies that determine how our Town functions and how we live together.

Paper ballots will be made available to those preferring this traditional method of voting.

WATCH FOR YOUR VOTER’S INFORMATION PACKAGE TO ARRIVE BY CANADA POST WITH YOUR PIN (Personal Identification Number) COMING TO YOU IN OCTOBER OF 2010.

Contact Information
Please browse our website at www.town.renfrew.on.ca , and if you need clarification on any aspect of the election process or this website, call one of the people listed below.

Kim R. Bulmer, Town Clerk, Returning Officer
Telephone: (613) 432-4848 ext. 105
Email: kbulmer@town.renfrew.on.ca

Sonia Buch, Assistant Clerk
Telephone: (613) 432-4848 ext. 104
Email: sbuch@town.renfrew.on.ca

Check back for up-to-date election information including a link to view a demonstration of internet/telephone voting.

Click here for a pdf virsion on how to vote on the phone or online

Elector Qualifications: Who can vote?
Qualifications of Electors
A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, he or she,

• resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
  
• is a Canadian citizen;
  
• is at least 18 years old; and
  
• is not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or otherwise by law. 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 5 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 46 (1).

Persons Prohibited From Voting: Who cannot vote?
The following are prohibited from voting:

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution.
  
• A corporation.
  
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44.
  
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3), if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 17 (3); 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 4.
  

Information for Candidates:
Prospective candidates must satisfy themselves through their own determination that they have complied with election financing regulations and that they are qualified to run.

Voting Locations: Where do I go to cast my vote?
More Information to come at a later date.

Voter Identification:
Following amendments to the Municipal Elections Act and consistent with federal and provincial elections, voters will now be required to produce identification at their voting locations. The following chart identifies what identification is required to obtain a ballot to vote:

The Town Clerk's Voter Identification Procedure will be posted here at a later date.

FAQ's:

Why should I vote?
Your vote makes a difference! By voting for a Mayor and Councillors, you are helping set the future direction of your community. The Town provides the day-to-day services you count on - from Fire and Police, to clean water, roads, and garbage collection, to parks, recreation facilities and public libraries (to name a few). Town Council decides how your property tax dollars are spent and establishes the level and range of municipal services available in your community. That's why your vote makes a difference!

What do I do if my name isn't on the Voters List?
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for supplying the Town of Renfrew with the Voters List for municipal elections. Once received from MPAC, the Town will make the list available for public inspection, and modify the list as required to ensure accuracy.

The preliminary Voters List showing the names of all persons entitled to vote in the October 25, 2010 Municipal Elections will be available for public inspection at the following locations, commencing on September 2, 2010.

• Town Hall, 127 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8

If you qualify and your name is missing from the Voters List or the information is incorrectly shown, you must file an application for revision during the period starting September 2, 2010 to October 25, 2010 (Voting Day).

Applications are available in the Clerk's Office and may be filed during this period between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Town of Renfrew. Applications may also be made on October 25, 2010 (Voting Day) at the elector's respective voting location.