Voting is open in the Ward 1 byelection for anyone who wants to cast a ballot online.
Voter identification cards containing voting PINs and information on how to vote online were sent to individuals on the voters' list earlier this month.
The voters' list is created from a preliminary list of electors provided to the city by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), which municipalities are required to use.
Internet voting is available until 7:59 p.m. on Election Day, Monday November 13, 2023.
Anyone who did not receive a Voter Information Card is asked to submit a request to be added to the Voters' List at [email protected].
Applications to be added to the Voters' List must include identification that shows your name and address. It also requires you to fill out a EO 1 - Application to Amend the Voters' List and email it to [email protected] to complete the process over the phone by calling the City of Cambridge Election line at 519-623-1340, ext. 4561.
In person requests to amend the voters list can also be done at City Hall, 50 Dickson St., first floor, and at all advance voting locations, and on election day at four polling locations.
Voters will be required to provide proof of identity and residency.
Residents can attend any of the following locations on Election Day, Monday November 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to amend the voters' List:
- Allan Reuter Centre, 507 King Street East
- Langs Community Health Centre, 1145 Concession Road
- W.G. Johnson Centre, 31 Kribs Street
- City Hall, 50 Dickson Street
You can vote in the Ward 1 2023 byelection if you meet all of the following conditions:
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old;
- a resident in Ward 1, or a non-resident of Ward 1 and you or your spouse own or rent property in the ward; and
- not otherwise prohibited under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, or by law.
For anyone who prefers in-person voting and doesn't want to wait for election day, advanced voting begins Nov. 1 at Langs Community Health Centre, 1145 Concession Road, Green Lounge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A second advanced voting date is Nov. 4 at the Allan Reuter Centre, 507 King Street East, Chestnut Room, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At home voting and special locations voting will begin Nov. 6 and run to Nov. 10.
This accommodation is for people who do not have internet access and cannot attend a poll to vote in-person. City staff will attend your residence to help you cast your vote.
To request this service, contact 519-740-4680 ext. 4079.
Advanced voting will also happen from Nov. 6 to 10 at four area long term care and seniors homes. Those advance polls are not open to the public and are meant for residents of Fairview Seniors Home, Nov. 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Cambridge Country Manor, Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Golden Years Nursing Home, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Marian Residence Retirement Home, Nov. 9 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
