Starting at 10 a.m. today, Sudburians can cast their electronic ballots in the 2018 municipal election.
Voters can cast their ballots from anywhere on any device, using the secure PIN and login information sent out with voter information in September.
However, for those who still wish to go to a polling station, that remains an option on Election Day. There are numerous locations available for in-person voting during this year’s municipal and school board election.
The city’s first fully electronic election includes a number of voting options to ensure convenience and accessibility for all residents.
Voters will be able to cast their electronic ballot anywhere, anytime from a computer, tablet or smartphone for the duration of the voting period, which begins at 10 a.m. today and ends on election day, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.
As in other previous elections, on election day, Oct. 22, there will be 23 voting locations throughout the city. Eligible voters can attend any of these locations between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to cast an electronic ballot.
A full list of election day voting locations can be found at www.greatersudbury.ca/elections.
Have e-voting questions?
Additionally, voter help centres will be set up in all city libraries and citizen service centres from Monday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 21 during regular operating hours.
Staff in these locations will be available to provide assistance to voters who may have questions about the voting process or are not yet comfortable with casting their vote electronically. Voting booths will also be set up at these locations.
Residents choosing to attend an in-person voting location on election day will receive free public transit. Simply tell the Greater Sudbury Transit driver that you are attending or returning from voting to ride the bus free of charge.
On Election Day, election staff will attend 23 nursing and long-term care homes to provide voting services to residents.
The city’s election bus will serve as a mobile voting location and will make a number of stops leading up to election day to increase access to voting for residents of the community. Stops will include workplaces, The Market and other popular public locations across the city.
Here's the election bus schedule:
October 15
- New Sudbury Centre, 1349 Lasalle Blvd., Sudbury 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Wanup General Store, 3 Old Wanup Rd., Sudbury 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 16
- Health Sciences North, 41 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Tucos Tacos, 582 Kathleen St., Sudbury 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 17
- Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 336 (Falconbridge/Garson), 66 Edison Rd., Falconbridge 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- VALE - Creighton Mine, 1039 Regional Road 24, Lively 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
October 18
- Keeping Seniors Warm Event - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 564 (Lockerby), 2200 Long Lake Rd., Sudbury 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Village Trading Post, 5 Bank St., Wahnapitae 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
October 19
- Algonquin Square, 2040 Algonquin Rd., Sudbury 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Sudbury Wolves Game - Sudbury Arena, 240 Elgin St., Sudbury 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
October 20
- The Market, 240 Elgin St., Sudbury 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Staples, 1425 Kingsway, Sudbury 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Questions?
Anyone with questions about the 2018 Municipal and School Board Election can call 311 or email [email protected].
Election information is available at www.greatersudbury.ca/elections.
What is a Voter Help Centre?
Voter Help Centres are only open from October 15 to Sunday, October 21. They are setup in all library and Citizen Service Centre locations and follow the facility’s regular operating hours. Voter Help Centres provide an in-person setting with a privacy screen for residents who may require additional help casting their electronic ballot. Voters who need to update their information on the Voters’ List or register to vote can do so at these locations with the proper ID.
