Election Notices
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to vote in a municipal election and a Local Urban District committee election?
- Resident Voters: In order to qualify as a resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
- A resident of the local authority or Local Urban District for at least six months on Election Day.
2. Persons with no fixed address may vote in a municipal election. If the person has no ordinary or “fixed” residence in the local authority, they are deemed to reside at the shelter, hostel or other similar institution that most frequently provides lodging, food or other social services.
3. Non-resident Voters: In order to qualify as a non-resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
- A registered owner of land in the municipality or Local Urban District for at least six months on Election Day.
4. For municipal election purposes, “registered owner of land” means:
- a tenant or occupier of the land, if his or her name is entered on the latest revised realty assessment roll as the owner of a right, interest or estate in it; or
- if no person qualifies under clause (a), the person who is the owner of a freehold estate in the land, including a person who is owner with another person, as joint tenants, or tenants in common of a freehold estate OR a person who is registered under The Condominium Act as the owner, defined in that Act, of a unit under that Act.
5. If there are more than two non-resident property owners for a single property, a maximum of two can vote in a municipal election. In order to vote, each voter must obtain written consent from the majority of the registered property owners, and file this with the Senior Election Official.
In the case of ward elections, a voter must vote in the ward where they reside, even if they own property in more than one ward. If a property owner does not reside in the municipality, but owns property in more than one ward, the person must apply to the Senior Election Official to designate their voting ward. The voter must choose a ward before the voters list is closed to revisions, or the Senior Election Official will choose a ward on the voter’s behalf.
How can I be added to the voter's list?
I don't live in the municipality, but I own property - can I vote?
I am a property owner in the Local Urban District (LUD) but do not reside in the LUD. Am I entitled to vote for the LUD committee members?
LUD committee members are elected by the voters of the LUD. To qualify as a voter of the LUD, a person must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age, and either a resident of the LUD or a registered owner of land in the LUD for at least six months before Election Day.
For school division elections, if I don't reside in the school division, but own property - can I vote?
No, for school division elections, you must be a resident of the school division to be eligible to vote. Non-resident property voters may only vote in municipal elections.
I live in one municipality, and own property in another municipality. Can I vote in both municipal elections?
Yes, if you are qualified as a resident voter in one municipality, and are qualified as a non-resident property owner in another municipality, you can vote in both municipal elections.
My property is registered in the name of a corporation. Am I qualified to vote as a non-resident owner in the municipal election where that property is located?
No, the owners of a corporation or a company do not quality to vote in a municipal election as non-resident owners. Unless you are a resident of the municipality, your property must be registered in your name and not in the name of a corporation before you qualify to vote.
I am a member of a First Nation, living on reserve. Can I vote in a municipal election?
Persons residing within a First Nations reserve are not residents of any municipality, and are therefore not qualified to vote in a municipal election. First Nations reserves are excluded from municipal boundaries, as set out in the Municipal Status and Boundaries Regulation (567/88 R). However, if you reside on a First Nations reserve, but own property in a municipality, you are entitled to vote as a non-resident property owner.
Can I have my name, address and other information omitted or obscured from the voters' list?
If a voter wishes to have their information obscured from the voters’ list, they may file an application with the SEO in person, by mail or by fax. After receiving the application, the SEO must give the applicant a personal security certificate that includes an identification number to be used as a replacement for the person’s name and address. A person who is given a personal security certificate may only vote by sealed envelope ballot.