You must be on the Municipal Voters' List to vote in the Municipal Election. If you were on previous Federal or Provincial voters’ lists, it does not mean you are on the Municipal Voters’ List.
If you live or own property in the Township of Scugog and are over the age of 18 and are a Canadian citizen, you may be eligible to vote in the next municipal election. To determine whether or not you are eligible to vote in the next municipal election, please use the tab below "Voters' List" or contact us.
Voters' List |
Step One: Is your name on the Voters' List? Check using the window below.Your name must be on the Voters’ List in order to cast a ballot.Step Two: Not on the List? Information appears incorrectly? Register to have your name added to the voters' list by one of the three options listed below.
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Voting Method Procedures |
Voter Information Packages (VIP) |
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The Returning Officer has sent Voter Information Packages (VIP) via Canada Post to all eligible voters’ whose names appear on the Voters’ List. Eligible voters should receive their VIP by October 7, 2022. The VIP will include the Township’s election website address and a Voting Pin for use by an eligible voter to access the internet voting program hosted by the Township’s Internet Voting Provider, as well as the options for In-Person Paper Ballot Voting. Eligible Electors who do not receive a VIP by October 7, 2022, can attend the Municipal Office located at 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., starting Tuesday, October 11, 2022 until the close of voting on October, 24, 2022. Or visit any Voters' Assistance Centre during the specified times below. If you have received a VIP in the mail for someone who has moved or is deceased and you are wondering what to do with it, please contact our Election staff by phone or email. If your name, address or date of birth appears incorrectly, you can complete an EL15 form to amend the voters' list and submit to the Returning Officer at The Municipal Office, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry. |
How to Vote in the Scugog Election |
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The Township of Scugog Council has approved the use of Internet, as well as paper ballots and tabulators as the voting method for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. Electors will be able to vote during the Advance Vote period and on Voting Day. Option 1: Online during voting days
Voter Assistance Centres are available, where eligible voters can seek assistance, access Wifi, obtain a VIP, and cast their ballot via the internet at the following locations during the specified dates and times:
Option 2: By paper ballot during early voting days
Designated Voting Locations for in-person paper ballots will be available at the following locations during the specified dates and times:
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Who Can and Cannot Vote? |
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Who can vote? A person is entitled to vote in a municipal election if they are a qualified elector. That means, you must be:
If you are not a resident of the Township of Scugog, to vote for a School Board Trustee, you must be:
Who cannot vote? The following are prohibited from voting in a municipal election:
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Voters' Resources |
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*Note - if the forms do not open from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website, go to your downloads folder. The pdf document can be found there, by sorting by the most current date modified. |
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Accessibility |
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Eligible Voters' who would like to cast their vote but are experiencing barriers in accessing a voting location, please contact Election Staff for more information regarding our Election accessibility plan.
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Interactive Ward Map |
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Residents can use the Interactive Ward Map to search their municipal address to find out what Ward they are in. Please note that the Interactive Ward Map is for convenience only. For accurate reference please refer to the voters' list. |
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A Printable Ward Map is a PDF of the Ward Boundaries in print form. There is one map that shows the entire Township and five individual maps that shows each of the five Wards: |
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