Online voting opens for 2020 YRDSB trustee byelection next week

Voting runs from 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2020.

Yorkregion.com
October 7, 2020

Richmond Hill voters are expected to cast their ballots online for the York Region District School Board trustee for Wards 1, 2 and 4 in the upcoming byelection from 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2020.

It's going to be the first online voting conducted in Richmond Hill.

A total of 15 certified candidates from Richmond Hill, Markham, and Vaughan are vying for the seat left vacant by former trustee Corrie McBain.

A complete list of candidates can be found on the city's website.

The elected trustee will begin when they are sworn in to their office and will serve the rest of the present term, ending on Nov. 14, 2022.

Registered voters should have received their voter information packages by mail, which include a unique voter ID number and voting PIN number, along with instructions on how to cast a ballot using the online voting system.

Any eligible voter who has not received a package should check if they are on the voters’ list by:

Visiting RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes and selecting Voter Registration (available until 6 p.m. on Oct. 19) or

Calling the voter assistance helpline at 905-771-5555. Please do not share your voter ID or voting PIN number with anyone, including candidates.

To be eligible to vote in this byelection, you must be:
• at least 18 years of age;
• a Canadian citizen;
• a resident of Wards 1, 2 or 4 in Richmond Hill;
• an English public school board support voter; and
• not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

If you need help, two voter assistance centres will open during the voting period from Oct. 14 to 19, 2020.

If you do not have access to a computer or mobile device, need assistance with voting, or need to add yourself to the list after 6 p.m. on Oct. 19 (the last day of voting), you can visit one of the centres at: Oak Ridges Community Centre and Pool (12895 Bayview Avenue) and Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (10268 Yonge Street).

The hours of operation for both centres are:
• Oct. 14-16, from 12 to 8 p.m.
• Oct. 17-18, from 12 to 6 p.m.
• Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.