Voter Information

On Election Day

Identification will be asked for at each of the polls. A list of acceptable identification is listed below.

If you do not have the prescribed identification you may complete a Declaration of Identity at the poll which will allow you to vote.

If you are not on the Voters' List you will need to complete an Application to Amend the Voters' List. These applications will be available at each poll and take only a few minutes to complete.

Although it is helpful you do not need your Voter Identification Card to vote. The card is provided simply as a way of identifying your voting location.

If you have any questions regarding Election Day or the voting process please call the Election office at 905-546-4365.

Voter Eligibility

A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if on voting day, Monday, October 27, 2014, he or she:
resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenants of land there, or the spouse of such a person;

- is a Canadian citizen; and,
- is at least 18 years old; and,
- is not prohibited from voting under any law.

The following persons are prohibited from voting:

- a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
- a corporation
- a person acting as an executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
- a person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, if voting day in the current election is less than four years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.

Voter Identification

An elector is now required to provide proof of identity and residence prior to receiving a ballot. All documents must be originals.

You will need a single document from Schedule 1, or a single document from each of Schedule 2 and 3.

Following are the documents that will be accepted:

Schedule 1
Documents that show Name, Qualifying Address and Signature

1. An Ontario driver's licence
2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card)
3. An Ontario Motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
4. A cancelled personalized cheque
5. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement
6. An insurance policy
7. A loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
8. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
9. Any other document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

Schedule 2
Documents that show Name and Signature

1. An Ontario driver's licence
2. An Ontario Health Card
3. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
4. A Canadian passport
5. A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
6. A Certificate of Indian Status
7. A Veteran Affairs Canada Health Card
8. A social insurance number card
9. An Old Age Security Card.
10. A credit card
11. A debit card
12. An employee identification card
13. A student identification card issued by a post-secondary institution
14. A union identification card or a professional licence card
15. A cancelled personal cheque
16. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario
17. An insurance policy
18. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
19. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
20. A document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

Schedule 3
Documents that show Name and Qualifying Address

1. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
2. An income tax assessment notice
3. A Child Tax Benefit Statement
4. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
5. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
6. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
7. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
8. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works
9. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
10. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
11. A property tax assessment
12. An insurance statement
13. A mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario
14. A credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
15. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities
16. A hospital card or record
17. A document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
18. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
19. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
20. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
21. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
22. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
23. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)


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A list of acceptable identification is listed below. If you do not have the prescribed identification you may complete a Declaration of Identity at the poll which will allow you to vote. If you are not on the Voters' List you will need to complete an Application to Amend the Voters' List. These applications will be available at each poll and take only a few minutes to complete. Although it is helpful you do not need your Voter Identification Card to vote. The card is provided simply as a way of identifying your voting location. If you have any questions regarding Election Day or the voting process please call the Election office at 905-546-4365. Voter Eligibility A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if on voting day, Monday, October 27, 2014, he or she: resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenants of land there, or the spouse of such a person; - is a Canadian citizen; and, - is at least 18 years old; and, - is not prohibited from voting under any law. The following persons are prohibited from voting: - a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution - a corporation - a person acting as an executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy - a person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, if voting day in the current election is less than four years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted. Voter Identification An elector is now required to provide proof of identity and residence prior to receiving a ballot. All documents must be originals. You will need a single document from Schedule 1, or a single document from each of Schedule 2 and 3. Following are the documents that will be accepted: Schedule 1 Documents that show Name, Qualifying Address and Signature 1. An Ontario driver's licence 2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card) 3. An Ontario Motor vehicle permit (plate portion) 4. A cancelled personalized cheque 5. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement 6. An insurance policy 7. A loan or financial agreement with a financial institution 8. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario 9. Any other document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) Schedule 2 Documents that show Name and Signature 1. An Ontario driver's licence 2. An Ontario Health Card 3. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion) 4. A Canadian passport 5. A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship 6. A Certificate of Indian Status 7. A Veteran Affairs Canada Health Card 8. A social insurance number card 9. An Old Age Security Card. 10. A credit card 11. A debit card 12. An employee identification card 13. A student identification card issued by a post-secondary institution 14. A union identification card or a professional licence card 15. A cancelled personal cheque 16. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario 17. An insurance policy 18. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario 19. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government 20. A document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) Schedule 3 Documents that show Name and Qualifying Address 1. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion) 2. An income tax assessment notice 3. A Child Tax Benefit Statement 4. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E 5. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) 6. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P) 7. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions 8. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works 9. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program 10. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007 11. A property tax assessment 12. An insurance statement 13. A mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario 14. A credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement 15. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities 16. A hospital card or record 17. A document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution 18. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission 19. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer 20. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school 21. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario 22. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government 23. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

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