I Want to Vote!
Who can vote?
On Voting Day, Monday, January 10, 2011, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years of age;
- a resident of Ward 3 Vaughan or an owner or tenant of land in Ward 3 Vaughan or the spouse of such owner or tenant of land; and
- an english language separate school voter
When do I vote?
The date of the by-election is Monday, January 10, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, you do not have to wait until voting day to cast your ballot. You can take advantage of an Advance Voting Day and vote ahead of time. The dates of the Advance Vote have been set as January 6 and 8, 2011 at Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Avenue, Woodbridge.
Where do I vote?
If your name is on the Voters' List you will receive a Voter Information Card in the mail in mid to late-December. This card will tell you where you vote during the Advance Vote Days and on By-election Day, January 10, 2011.
If you do not receive a Voter Information Card, you can call the City Clerk's office at 905-832-8504 to see if you are on the Voters' List starting November 22, 2010. You may also check to see if you are on the list by going to the, "AM I ON THE VOTERS' LIST" section on our website.
Advance Voting - January 6 and 8, 2011
January 6 - Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Avenue, Community Room #1 Noon to 8:00 p.m.
January 8 - Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Avenue, Community Room #1 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Voting Day - January 10, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
You vote at one of the following depending on your address:
St. Mary of the Angels, 351 Vellore Park Avenue, gymnasium
Vellore Village Community Centre, 1 Villa Royale Avenue, Community Room #1
St. Gregory the Great, 140 Greenpark Boulevard, gymnasium
Father Bressani Catholic High School, 250 Ansley Grove Road, gymnasium
Please call 905-832-8504 to confirm which of these locations you vote at on Monday, January 10, 2011.
What do I need to vote?
To vote, you will need your "Voter Information Card", if you received one, in addition to acceptable identification. New regulations require identification.
- Show one piece of ID with your name, address and signature, for example your Ontario Driver's Licence.
- OR, you can show two pieces of ID - the first with your name and signature, and the second with your name and Vaughan address. For example: A Canadian passport AND a Statement of Old Age Security.
For a full list of identification options, click here.
If you do not have any of the eligible identification but you are on the Voters' List you will be asked to swear an oath/take a declaration before being issued a ballot. Your Voter Information Card cannot be used as identification, however it will help speed you through the poll. If you are not on the Voters' List and you do not have identification you will be ineligible to vote. Unless to return home to get your eligible ID.
How do I vote?
Give your acceptable identification to an election official who will cross your name off the Voters' List and give you a ballot and a secrecy folder.
- Go behind a voting screen;
- Mark your ballot by connecting the head and tail of the arrow pointing to the candidate of your choice - once for School Board Trustee. NOTE: if you are a non-resident voter, you do not get a vote for Trustee unless you are a non-resident and own residential property in Vaughan.
- Place your marked ballot in the secrecy folder;
- Go to the tabulator officer at the vote counting equipment who will insert your ballot into the tabulator.
- Your vote is then recorded and tallied
- All totals are stored in the machine until the voting location closes at 8 p.m. on Voting Day.
How to Vote Video
Am I on the Voters' List?
You can check to see if your name is on the list on our website, by clicking here. You may also call the City Clerk's Department at 905-832-8504 or go to the City Clerk's office at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan. Please note that you will be supervised when looking at the Voters' List.
To have your name added or corrected on the Voters' List click here for the Voters' List Change Form.
NOTE: Corporations or Limited companies are not eligible to vote
For additional Voter's Frequently Asked Questions click here.
Ward Boundaries
On November 24, 2009, the Ontario Municipal Board issued an order with respect to the Ward Boundary By-law. A copy of the approved By-law is below. The Ward Boundaries defined in the By-law will be in effect for the 2010 Municipal Election. Please note that because the ward boundaries have been adjusted, some residents will be voting in a different Ward for the 2010 General Municipal Election than the one in which they voted in 2006. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Ward Boundary By-law
2010 Ward Boundary Map
