MANITOULIN—For those voters from Island municipalities that have utilized the mail-in ballot system but where voters have not yet mailed their ballots, Canada Post recommends they be sent by mail by no later than tomorrow, Thursday, October 23.
According to John Caines, a Canada Post media spokesperson, all Ontario mail-in ballots were sorted locally beginning Monday of this week, meaning the trip to Toronto for sorting has been bypassed for the municipal election.
“There will be no issues,” Mr. Caines assured.
He asked voters who use the mail-in ballot to make sure that the secrecy envelope, which has the name of the return municipality printed on its front, is placed clearly in the yellow return envelope window.
For those voters whose municipality does not use mail-in ballots or who wish to do things the old fashioned way, by placing an ‘x’ in person, polls are open from 10 am until 8 pm next Monday, October 27. Contact your local municipal office for a list of polling stations.
To vote in an Ontario election, you must be a resident of the province aged 18 or older. Those residents who have not received notification that they are on the voters list should contact their municipal clerks and can do so until 8 pm on Monday, October 27, Election Day.
For those casting paper ballots, a piece of identification showing your name and address, such as an electricity bill, must be brought to the polling station. Photo identification is not required.
A reminder for those municipalities whose councils were acclaimed and for the unorganized townships of Dawson and Robinson, the vote for Rainbow District School Board trustee is still on the ballot with Islanders having the choice between incumbent Larry Killens of South Baymouth and Maureen Egan of Sudbury and Little Current.
This newspaper encourages all Island residents over the 18 to exercise their democratic rights and vote this Monday, October 27.
