GEORGINA VOTES: When, how to vote in upcoming municipal election

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 22, 2022

Voting is an important part of the democratic system, where decisions made by Georgina council affect the daily lives of all residents in town from taxes and road maintenance to parks and recreational services.

The municipal and school board trustee elections is Oct. 24.

Here’s what you need to know about casting your ballot in Georgina.

WHO CAN VOTE?

To vote, you must be:

• 18 years old or older;
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident, property owner or tenant of a property in Georgina; and
• Not prohibited from voting in an election by law.

To register and verify if you are on the municipal voters’ list, visit voterlookup.ca

HOW CAN I VOTE?

There are two ways to vote in this municipal election -- in-person with tabulators or remote voting online. Voting by proxy is also available.

Eligible residents can only vote once using only one voting option during the election. That means if you vote in-person you cannot vote online and vice versa.

HOW DOES ONLINE VOTING WORK? IS IT SECURE?

Each eligible Georgina voter will receive a voters’ information package in the mail.

Enclosed is a secure voting website as well as a personal pin used to log on and vote online.

When voting online, there are several stages to review and confirm your selections. There is also the option to not vote for a particular office.

After confirming your selection, and your vote is cast, your vote is final.

WHEN DOES ONLINE VOTING START?

Online voting is available 24/7 starting Oct. 8 and closes Oct. 23 at noon.

WHOM CAN I VOTE FOR?

All eligible Georgina voters are to elect one person at-large for mayor and one person at-large for regional councillor.

Eligible voters will also elect one person per ward. Georgina is divided into five wards.

You also have the option to vote one trustee at-large for York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, French public or French Catholic.

WHEN IS ADVANCE VOTING?

• Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, noon to 8 p.m.

WHERE CAN I VOTE DURING ADVANCE VOTING?

• Keswick Presbyterian Church, 23449 Woodbine Ave., Keswick;
• Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr., Keswick -- accessible voting location with assistive devices available Oct. 8 and 19;
• The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Rd.;
• The Link, 20849 Dalton Rd., Sutton -- accessible voting location with assistive devices available Oct. 13; and
• Pefferlaw Lions Community Hall, 38 Pete’s Lane, Pefferlaw -- accessible voting location with assistive devices available Oct. 15.

WHERE CAN I VOTE ON ELECTION DAY, OCT. 24?

You can vote at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Keswick Presbyterian Church, 23449 Woodbine Ave., Keswick;
• Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Dr., Keswick;
• The ROC, 26479 Civic Centre Rd. -- accessible voting location with assistive devices available;
• Sutton Arena, 48 Hawkins St., Sutton;
• The Link, 20849 Dalton Rd., Sutton;
• Pefferlaw Lions Community Hall, 38 Pete’s Lane, Pefferlaw; and
• Udora Community Hall, 24 Victoria Rd., Udora.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT GEORGINA.CA.