Qualified electors will vote by filling in ovals on a single paper ballot opposite the name(s) of the candidate(s) of their choice.
You may vote for
- up to six (6) candidates for the office of Councillor, and
- one School Trustee
Qualified electors will vote by filling in ovals on a single paper ballot opposite the name(s) of the candidate(s) of their choice.
You may vote for
DO | DO NOT |
use only the pen provided in the voting booth | use an ‘X’, check mark, or any other symbol |
fill in the oval beside the name(s) completely | fold your ballot |
stay inside the outline of each oval | vote for more candidates than are to be elected |
You will be offered a secrecy folder for your ballot to allow you to carry the ballot to the voting machine covered up so no one can see how you voted. Alternatively, you may turn the ballot upside down on your way from the voting booth to the voting machine to preserve the secrecy of the vote.
After filling out your ballot, you will insert the ballot into the slot of the vote counting machine. The machine will “grab” the ballot, deposit it into the ballot box underneath, and the display will confirm it has been accepted and counted. An election official will be at the machine at all times to provide assistance.
If you marked your ballot with an 'X' or other symbol, the machine will display that information. The machine will return the ballot to you and you may go back to the voting booth to correct your markings and recast your ballot.
If you voted for too many candidates, the machine will display that information. You will have the option to cast your ballot as is or receive a replacement ballot. Note: overvoted races are not counted. If you choose to cast a ballot with more than the maximum number of candidates selected for a race, none of the votes for that race will be counted. However, all other races on the ballot that are not overvoted will be counted. For example, if you vote for more than six candidates for the office of Councillor and one candidate for the office of School Trustee only your vote for the office of School Trustee will be counted.
Watch video on how to vote using the automated vote counting machine.