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2010 Municipal Election - General Information
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You on the Voters List?
Application to Amend the Voters List
List of Certified Candidates
List of Acclamations
VOTE BY MAIL
For the 2010 election, East Zorra-Tavistock electors will be voting from the convenience of their own homes. Voter's kits will be mailed to your homes the week of September 28th, and will include a sheet of voting instructions; a Declaration Form to be signed by the elector; a ballot with a secrecy envelope; and a return envelope into which the sealed secrecy envelope and signed Declaration Form are to be placed.
Upon receipt of the Voting Kit, each voter should follow the instructions provided in the Voting Kit exactly. The instructions require the voter to:
1. Complete the ballot;
2. Insert the ballot into the ballot envelope marked Ballot Secrecy Envelope;
3. SEAL the Ballot Secrecy Envelope;
4. Complete and sign the Voter Declaration Form. If a voter requires assistance in voting, they can make their mark (ie. an "x") on the signature line and have a witness sign in the signature area of the Voter Declaration Form;
5. Place the completed Voter Declaration Form and the SEALED Ballot Secrecy Envelope into the yellow prepaid business reply envelope;
6. Seal the yellow prepaid business reply envelope; and
7. Mail the yellow prepaid business reply envelope by October 16, 2010 or deliver it by some other means to the Municipal Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on October 25, 2010.
Instructions are very easy to follow, with a final check list on the outside of the return envelope.
Mail-Back Date: Voters will have approximately two weeks to mark their ballot, as Voter's Kits will be mailed on September 28. You must have the return envelope in the mail no later than October 16th for it to be in our office by October 25th.
As an alternative, for those people not comfortable with putting their completed ballot in the mail, we will be accepting them every day of the voting period (September 28-October 25) at the Township Office, so you are welcome to drop off your sealed return envelope prior to the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on October 25th. Envelopes will be accepted during regular office hours, or by dropping them at any time into the secured drop box accessed from the mail slot by the front door. Remember that if you are using this method of returning your ballot, you must still seal your ballot in the Secrecy Envelope, complete the Declaration Form, and put both pieces in the yellow return envelope.
COMPOSITE BALLOT
For the 2010 election, East Zorra-Tavistock voters will be using a composite ballot for the first time. A composite ballot is a single sheet of paper which shows individual sections for each separate office for which you are eligible to vote. You will vote for each office based on the instructions provided by clearly marking an "x" in the box beside the name of the candidate of your choice. This is the same procedure we followed in prior elections, except then there were separate ballots for each office.
VOTERS LIST
September 7, 2010 is the first day that any changes can be made to the Voters List. It must be emphasized that in a Vote By Mail system, the onus is on eligible voters to ensure that their names are on the Voter's List. You are welcome to contact the Township Office to check if you are on the list - in person or by calling 519-462-2697. Because we are using Vote by Mail, it is imperative that our list be as accurate as it can be, so please take the time to check the eligible voters at your residence. We are finding that in many cases, children who are no longer living at home are still listed as eligible voters in East Zorra-Tavistock. Please note that children who are students are eligible to vote at home as well as where they go to school. Your assistance in maintaining an accurate list is appreciated.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU DON'T GET A VOTING KIT IN THE MAIL
If your name is not on the Voter's List when we submit it to the firm handling our Vote By Mail products on September 13th, you will not receive a voters kit in the mail. If that is the case, you will have to come into the Township Office to have your name added to the list. You will be asked to provide proof of identity and residence, or to sign a declaration that you are eligible to vote in East Zorra-Tavistock. Once your application is certified, your Voting Kit will be issued to you. A Voting Station will be set up at the office, so you will have the option of conducting your vote and dropping your sealed return envelope in the ballot box right then, or you can take the package with you and return your sealed return envelope before the close of vote at 8:00 p.m on Voting Day.
Any person who receives a Voting Kit addressed to another person should contact the Municipal Office to receive further information as it is against the law to exercise a vote other than your OWN vote.
Questions about the vote by mail system? Please feel free to contact the office. Information, as well as several
FAQ's, have been posted on our website, and a
video demonstration
is available for your convenience. If requested, we will gladly do a presentation to demonstrate the proper method of handling your voters kit.
Details of the Vote By Mail process are available in the Township's
Vote By
Mail Policy.
NOMINATIONS
Friday, September 10, 2010 is Nomination Day, with nominations closing at 2:00 p.m. Nominations are now being accepted for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, two Councillors from Ward 1 (Tavistock), one Councillor from Ward 2 (north of the Braemar Sideroad) and two Councillors for Ward 3 (south of Braemar Sideroad).
Nomination Form
Time is running out! If you are interested in serving on Council, please contact the Township Office for a nomination form. The filing fee is $100.00 for Councillor or Deputy Mayor, and $200.00 for Mayor.
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