Online and Telephone Voting
Council approved internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal Election to ensure accessibility for all voters. Internet voting method allows voters to access the voting process from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, for as long as the voting period is open.
You will be able to vote online from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 14 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24.
Telephone voting is comparable to telephone banking and is like internet voting, but voters make their selections by touchtone phone. Please be aware that telephone voting is not compatible with rotary phones.
There are many advantages to internet and telephone voting:
- Fast and Convenient - voters may cast their ballot from anywhere using a computer, smart phone, tablet, or touchtone telephone, 24 hours a day throughout the voting period;
- Reliable and Secure - internet and telephone voting is an innovative election method that has been used successfully in Ontario municipalities for over 15 years and includes comprehensive security controls to ensure each ballot is secret and protected;
- Accessible - whether a voter is away on personal travel, suffering from an illness, working through shift changes, has a disability, or has difficulty travelling, they may cast their ballot from anywhere with an internet connection or telephone;
- Cost Effective - internet and telephone voting is faster, more convenient, and accessible to voters at a similar or lower cost to other voting methods.
- Environmentally Friendly – reduces carbon footprint by reducing need to drive to voting locations; and
- COVID Safe – for those not comfortable gathering in public places, these methods are a safer and healthier option, further reducing the spread of COVID and the risk of contracting the virus, especially in the event of an outbreak.
In-Person Voting
We have increased the number of voting days to cast your ballot in-person.
The Voting Days will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, October 15
- Sunday, October 16
- Saturday, October 22
- Sunday, October 23
Locations will be announced at a later date, closer to the voting period.
Please note that there will be NO in-person voting on Monday, October 24. You will only be able to vote online or by phone on Election day.
Voters List Online
You can check if you are on the voters list, register to vote, or update your information by using MPAC's voter lookup service.
You are eligible to vote if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- at least 18 years of age
You must also be either:
- a resident, land owner or tenant in the Township of Wilmot
- the spouse of a resident, land owner or tenant in the Township of Wilmot
You must not otherwise be prohibited from voting by law.
Key Upcoming Dates
Friday, August 19: Deadline for Nominations
Nominations may only be filed or withdrawn between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The final opportunity to file or withdraw a nomination is at 2:00 pm on August 19. Any person in line to file by 2:00 p.m. will be allowed to file.
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