Voters

Persons eligible to vote

A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, he or she,

(a)  resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;

(b)  is a Canadian citizen;

(c)  is at least 18 years old; and

(d)  is not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or otherwise by law. 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 5 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 46 (1).

Persons prohibited from voting

The following are prohibited from voting:

1.  A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution.

2.  A corporation.

3.  A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44.

4.  A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3), if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted. 

How do I vote? 

The Municipality of West Grey has elected to use the internet and telephone voting method for the 2022 municipal election. Electors will be able to cast their vote online or by telephone from anywhere they have an internet or telephone connection.

Electors will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail, providing instructions and a secure Personal Identification Number (PIN) to use to vote by either the internet or telephone.

Vote by Internet

To vote by internet please click the button below. 

Vote by Internet

Vote by Phone 

Dial and follow the instructions:
Canada and US: 1-866-535-0673
Outside North America: 1-343-655-0246

When and where do I vote? 

Voting Period: 

Start: Friday, October 14, 2022 10:00 a.m. 

End: Monday, October 24, 2022 8:00 p.m. 

You can cast your vote 24 hours a day during the voting period.

Voter Assistance Centres: 

Electors may visit one of the following Voter Assistance Centres to be added to the Voters List, receive assistance and obtain access to the internet to vote.

West Grey Municipal Office

402813 Grey Road 4, Durham, ON

October 14 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

October 17-21 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

October 24 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Lamlash Hall

421608 Concession 6 NDR, Elmwood, ON 

October 19 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Ayton (Normanby) Arena Complex

112102 Grey Road 3, Ayton, ON

October 20 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Neustadt Arena Hall

183 Enoch St., Neustadt, ON  

October 21 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Your name must be on the voters list in order to cast a vote. You can check, update and confirm that your information is accurately recorded for West Grey's upcoming municipal election by calling 519-369-2200 or emailing election@westgrey.com. 

A person may file an Application to Amend the Voters List (EL15) for the following reasons:

1. Add/remove their own name to/from the Voters List
2. Correct their own information on the Voters List
3. Remove a deceased person's name from the Voters List 

An EL15 must be filed through any of the following means:

• at the municipal office between September 1, 2022 to October 24, 2022, during regular business hours
• at a Voter Assistance Centre 

Photo identification is required in order to file an EL15. 

Application to Amend the Voters List (EL15) 

Voter rules and responsibilities  

One Person, One Vote - It's the Law

The Municipality of West Grey takes its responsibility to run fair and secure democratic elections seriously and has processes in place to do so. The 2022 Municipal Elections will offer a choice of internet or telephone voting.

Voting online or by telephone is a fast, convenient and secure way to vote. It has been previously used successfully by many municipalities, including West Grey for the 2018 municipal and school board elections.

Voter eligibility

To be eligible to vote in the municipal elections you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years of age on or before Voting Day (October 24, 2022);
• A resident, owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of West Grey, or the spouse of such tenant or owner; and
• Not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

Note: only residents are eligible to vote for a School Board Trustee.

Whether eligible voters choose to vote online or by telephone, the following important information applies:

Only open your own Voter Information Letter (VIL)

Voter Information Letters (VIL) will be sent by early October to individuals on the Voters’ List. The Voters’ List is created from a Preliminary List of Electors provided to the municipality by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), which municipalities are required to use.

It is a Criminal Code offence to tamper with mail, which includes opening a VIL other than your own. If your household receives a VIL for a former resident who is no longer an eligible voter, such as a family member who moved, do not open or forward it. Mark the envelope “Return to Sender” and drop it in a mailbox. You can also drop it off at the West Grey police station or municipal office.  

Keep your information secure

Eligible voters should not share their VIL or Voting PIN with anyone, including any candidates or municipal staff. Candidates and are not permitted to assist a voter in using the internet or telephone voting system.

In addition to the information in the VIL, additional steps are required to validate your identity when voting online. Voters will also be required to make a legal Declaration of Qualification confirming their eligibility, similar to in-person voting. It is illegal to vote when you are not eligible to do so.

It is illegal to vote more than once

Under law, eligible voters can only vote once in the municipal elections regardless of how many properties they own or rent in that municipality. The internet and telephone voting system used by the municipality can flag irregular voting occurrences for further investigation. The municipality will pursue individuals who commit voter fraud. Anyone with evidence of voter fraud should contact West Grey Police Services. On conviction, any individual found to have voted more than once can face a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

Requests to be added to the Voters’ List require identification

If you do not receive a VIL by October 14, 2022, please submit a request to be added to the Voters’ List by visiting the municipal office or emailing election@westgrey.com. Applications to be added to the Voters’ List must include identification that shows both name and address.

All requests are reviewed by an Election Official to determine if a VIL should be issued. Election staff have the authority to decline any application to amend the Voters’ List if they are not satisfied that the person making the application is permitted to do so, or if they are not satisfied that the person is an eligible voter.

Anyone submitting false information, on conviction, can face a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

Need Help?

For voter assistance, email election@westgrey.com or call 519-369-2200. Staff are available during regular business hours, and October 24^th from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Who is running? 

The certified list of candidates for the 2022 municipal election can be found by clicking the button below.

List of Candidates

Key dates

Key dates for the 2022 election can be found by clicking the button below. 

Key Dates

Voter's guide 

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) publishes guides for voters to provide information about municipal and school board elections. The guide outlines rules as described in the Municipal Elections Act and other legislation and regulations. Find out who is eligible to vote, how to vote and how you can support candidates with the 2022 Voters' Guide.