Municipal Elections 2022

VOTE

The next municipal election will take place on Monday, October 24, 2022. Town of Bancroft Council has approved internet/telephone voting methods and voters can expect to receive their voter kits by mail this fall. 

Who can VOTE in municipal elections?

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election is:
  • 18 years of age or older;
  • a Canadian citizen, and;
  • either a resident of the municipality/ property owner/ tenant / spouse  of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election
Are you on the Voter's list?

The most convenient way to do this is via Voter Look Up service. This service is provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).  The Voter Lookup service allows residents to:
  • confirm or update their voting information;
  • add a voter's name to an address, and;
  • change school support for the purpose of voting in a school board election
Please click the link to make sure you are on the list!

VOTE

Notice of Nomination for Office

 

Compliance Audit Committee

Any elector who is entitled to vote in an election and believes that a candidate has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) relating to election campaign finances can apply for a compliance audit of a candidates financial statement. 

Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee
In accordance with the MEA, Town of Bancroft Council is required to have a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee to consider compliance audit applications with regard to candidates financial statements filed under Section 81 of the MEA for the 2022 election. 

Role of the Compliance Audit Committee 
  • Review any applications for a compliance audit of any candidate who ran for election to Town of Bancroft Council or was a Registered Third Party.
  • Determine whether the application should be granted or rejected within 30 days of receipt of such application. 
  • Where an application is granted, appoint an auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 or prescribed persons who are eligible to conduct a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third parties' election campaign finances.
  • Consider the report of the auditor within 30 days of receipt and may:
  1. If the report concludes that the candidate or registered third party appears to have contravened a provision of the MEA relating to election campaign finances, commence a legal proceeding against the candidate or registered third party for the apparent contravention;
  2. If the report concludes that the candidate or registered third party does not appear to have contravened a provision of the MEA relating to election campaign finances, making a finding as to whether there were reasonable grounds for the application. 
Please click the following for more information and to complete an application:

Joint CAC AD
CAC Member Application
Terms of Reference 

Third-Party Advertising

What is third-party advertising?

Third-party advertising refers to advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate, or support, promote or oppose a "yes" or "no" answer to a question on the ballot. Third-party in this context is a person or entity who is not a candidate.

Third-party advertising is separate from any candidate's campaign and must be done independently from a candidate. Any advertisements or materials that are made and distributed by a candidate, or under a candidate's direction, are part of the candidate's campaign.

More information  will be available soon.

Candidate Information

Who can run to be a candidate?

Candidates must be:

  • a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
  • a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old;
  • not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from municipal office.

Nominations and registrations will be accepted starting Monday, May 2, 2022, until Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION FOR OFFICE


Voter Information

Who can VOTE in municipal elections? Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election is:
  • 18 years of age or older;
  • a Canadian citizen, and;
  • either a resident of the municipality/ property owner/ tenant / spouse  of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election
Are you on the Voter's list?
The most convenient way to do this is via Voter Look Up service. This service is provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). 

The Voter Lookup service allows residents to:
  • confirm or update their voting information;
  • add a voter's name to an address, and;
  • change school support for the purpose of voting in a school board election
Please click the link to make sure you are on the list!

VOTE

Key Dates

The following are Key Dates in the 2022 Municipal & School Board Election Campaign:

Nomination Period for Candidates:
  • May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022; and
  • Nomination Day: Friday, August 19, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Certification of Nominations:
  • August 22, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Official List of Candidates Posted with any Declarations of Acclamation:
  • August 22, 2022 after 4:00 p.m.
Third Party Advertising Registration Period:
  • May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022
"Lame Duck" Period (Restricted Acts for Council - if Applicable):
  • August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. to November 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Election Signs permitted in Compliance with Election Sign By-Law 
  • August 20, 2022 to October 25, 2022 by 11:59 p.m.
Preliminary List of Electors Released to the Public:
  • September 1, 2022
Voting Period for Electors:
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2022 to 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Term of New Council:
  • November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026
Ending of Campaigns:
  • Last date for any candidate and third party campaigning: January 3, 2023
  • Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadline: March 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Late Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting (subject to $500.00 late filing fee): May 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Internet and Telephone Voting

Why Internet and Telephone Voting? 

Internet and Telephone voting solutions provide:
  • Convenient and accessible voting
  • Fast and accurate election results
  • Utilizing the latest technological and security advances ensuring confidence in the integrity of the voting process
Click below for Frequently Asked Questions on eVoting: 
2022 Common Voter Questions and Answers for eVoting

Security

Any internet voting system being considered must be directly consistent with the principles guiding municipal elections, as contained in the MEA, as follows;
  • The secrecy and confidentiality of the individual is paramount.
  • The election should be fair and non-biased.
  • The election should be accessible to the voters.
  • The integrity of the process should be maintained throughout the elections. 
  • Certainty that the results of the election reflect the votes cast.
  • Voters and candidates should be treated fairly and consistently within a municipality. 
Visit http://www.intelivote.com/security to learn more. 

Accessibility

The Municipal Elections Act places responsibility on the Clerk to respect the needs of the electors and candidates with disabilities. Accessible customer service standards must be followed when conducting municipal elections.

The Town of Bancroft election accessibility plan is under review and will be placed here when complete.

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