08/28/2026
What you should know about the election 2026, almost no one has a clue, this is what I have been hearing. Please read below, it long but worth it! You can vote!
Number of Votes A voter is only entitled to vote once in a municipality and once in a school board, even if the voter has more than one qualifying property address within the municipality or school board. The place where they vote is where they reside. In a municipality with wards, if a voter resides in one ward but has other properties in different wards in the same municipality, they may only vote in the ward where they reside. A voter may only have one permanent residence.
Internet and Telephone Voting Method Only internet and telephone voting shall be used for the 2026 municipal election. Internet voting allows an elector to cast an electronic ballot from their personal computer, tablet, or smartphone from anywhere there is an internet connection (cable, Wi-Fi, or cellular). Alternatively, votes can also be cast by telephone using a touch tone phone within North America.
Internet and Telephone Voting Process The voting period shall commence on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM through to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM. During the voting period, the municipal office will be designated a voter help centre and will host access to internet through voting kiosk stations with applicable voting equipment. Other voter help centres will be hosted at locations and times to be posted. Below is an overview of the internet and telephone voting process: • Eligible electors, as identified on the voters’ list, will receive through the mail a sealed and personalized Voter Information Letter (VIL). This letter will direct electors to a designated website or telephone number, based on the selected method of voting.
• At the designated website or through the identified telephone number, electors will enter their PIN as well as other required validation criteria. Electors will then be entered into the voting system. • Based on the eligible options for the elector (ward, school board) the voting system will offer the options for the various election races for the elector to cast their vote(s). The voting system will permit the elector to abstain from/skip voting for an office(s) if desired.
Township of Georgian Bay 2026 Municipal Elections Procedures
• Following the elector’s selection, the voting system response shall identify the voter’s choice and provide the voter with the option of changing or confirming their vote.
• Once all races are confirmed by the elector, the elector submits (casts) their vote, and the voting process is complete. The elector will be struck off the voters’ list and identified as having participated in the election process. Once the voter PIN has been used and completed all races associated with the election, it cannot be used again, and further access shall not be granted. To ensure a secure election, access to the internet voting portal will only be allowed to devices and browsers that meet modern encryption methods. Devices that do not meet the requirements will receive an error message that a connection could not be established due to encryption issues. Voters will need to use a device that meets the requirements or use alternative voting options such as telephone voting or attending a voter help centre. When voting by internet, type the website provide on the voter information letter in the address bar at the top of your web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and follow the instructions. The voting website is not searchable via a search engine (such as Google). Any voter logged into the internet or telephone voting system at 8:00 PM on voting day (Monday, October 26, 2026) will be provided a five (5) minute grace period to complete their vote. Assistance for Electors If an elector requires assistance to vote, an election official may assist as required, provided the elector takes the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. In lieu of an election official providing assistance, the elector may request that a friend assist the elector at the voter help centre. The friend assisting the elector shall be required to take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. No person shall be allowed to act as a friend of more than one (1) voter at the voter help centre. Where an elector requires an interpreter (to be provided by the elector), the interpreter shall take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance and shall translate the Oath as well as any lawful questions put to the voter. Candidates or their scrutineers are not permitted to interpret for or assist any electors in the voting process. Voting 9.1 Number of Votes A voter is only entitled to vote once in a municipality and once in a school board, even if the voter has more than one qualifying property address within the municipality or school board. The place where they vote is where they reside. In a municipality with wards, if a voter resides in one ward but has other properties in different wards in the same municipality, they may only vote in the ward where they reside. A voter may only have one permanent residence. 9.2 Internet and Telephone Voting Method Only internet and telephone voting shall be used for the 2026 municipal election. Internet voting allows an elector to cast an electronic ballot from their personal computer, tablet, or smartphone from anywhere there is an internet connection (cable, Wi-Fi, or cellular). Alternatively, votes can also be cast by telephone using a touch tone phone within North America. 9.3 Internet and Telephone Voting Process The voting period shall commence on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM through to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM. During the voting period, the municipal office will be designated a voter help centre and will host access to internet through voting kiosk stations with applicable voting equipment. Other voter help centres will be hosted at locations and times to be posted. Below is an overview of the internet and telephone voting process:
• Eligible electors, as identified on the voters’ list, will receive through the mail a sealed and personalized Voter Information Letter (VIL). This letter will direct electors to a designated website or telephone number, based on the selected method of voting. • At the designated website or through the identified telephone number, electors will enter their PIN as well as other required validation criteria. Electors will then be entered into the voting system.
• Based on the eligible options for the elector (ward, school board) the voting system will offer the options for the various election races for the elector to cast their vote(s). The voting system will permit the elector to abstain from/skip voting for an office(s) if desired. Township of Georgian Bay 2026 Municipal Elections Procedures
• Following the elector’s selection, the voting system response shall identify the voter’s choice and provide the voter with the option of changing or confirming their vote.
• Once all races are confirmed by the elector, the elector submits (casts) their vote, and the voting process is complete. The elector will be struck off the voters’ list and identified as having participated in the election process. Once the voter PIN has been used and completed all races associated with the election, it cannot be used again, and further access shall not be granted. To ensure a secure election, access to the internet voting portal will only be allowed to devices and browsers that meet modern encryption methods. Devices that do not meet the requirements will receive an error message that a connection could not be established due to encryption issues. Voters will need to use a device that meets the requirements or use alternative voting options such as telephone voting or attending a voter help centre. When voting by internet, type the website provide on the voter information letter in the address bar at the top of your web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and follow the instructions. The voting website is not searchable via a search engine (such as Google). Any voter logged into the internet or telephone voting system at 8:00 PM on voting day (Monday, October 26, 2026) will be provided a five (5) minute grace period to complete their vote. 9.4 Assistance for Electors If an elector requires assistance to vote, an election official may assist as required, provided the elector takes the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. In lieu of an election official providing assistance, the elector may request that a friend assist the elector at the voter help centre. The friend assisting the elector shall be required to take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. No person shall be allowed to act as a friend of more than one (1) voter at the voter help centre. Where an elector requires an interpreter (to be provided by the elector), the interpreter shall take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance and shall translate the Oath as well as any lawful questions put to the voter. Candidates or their scrutineers are not permitted to interpret for or assist any electors in the voting process. Number of Votes A voter is only entitled to vote once in a municipality and once in a school board, even if the voter has more than one qualifying property address within the municipality or school board. The place where they vote is where they reside. In a municipality with wards, if a voter resides in one ward but has other properties in different wards in the same municipality, they may only vote in the ward where they reside. A voter may only have one permanent residence.
Internet and Telephone Voting Method Only internet and telephone voting shall be used for the 2026 municipal election. Internet voting allows an elector to cast an electronic ballot from their personal computer, tablet, or smartphone from anywhere there is an internet connection (cable, Wi-Fi, or cellular). Alternatively, votes can also be cast by telephone using a touch tone phone within North America.
Internet and Telephone Voting Process The voting period shall commence on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM through to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM. During the voting period, the municipal office will be designated a voter help centre and will host access to internet through voting kiosk stations with applicable voting equipment. Other voter help centres will be hosted at locations and times to be posted. Below is an overview of the internet and telephone voting process:
• Eligible electors, as identified on the voters’ list, will receive through the mail a sealed and personalized Voter Information Letter (VIL). This letter will direct electors to a designated website or telephone number, based on the selected method of voting.
• At the designated website or through the identified telephone number, electors will enter their PIN as well as other required validation criteria. Electors will then be entered into the voting system.
• Based on the eligible options for the elector (ward, school board) the voting system will offer the options for the various election races for the elector to cast their vote(s). The voting system will permit the elector to abstain from/skip voting for an office(s) if desired.
Township of Georgian Bay 2026 Municipal Elections Procedures
• Once all races are confirmed by the elector, the elector submits (casts) their vote, and the voting process is complete. The elector will be struck off the voters’ list and identified as having participated in the election process. Once the voter PIN has been used and completed all races associated with the election, it cannot be used again, and further access shall not be granted. To ensure a secure election, access to the internet voting portal will only be allowed to devices and browsers that meet modern encryption methods. Devices that do not meet the requirements will receive an error message that a connection could not be established due to encryption issues. Voters will need to use a device that meets the requirements or use alternative voting options such as telephone voting or attending a voter help centre. When voting by internet, type the website provide on the voter information letter in the address bar at the top of your web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and follow the instructions. The voting website is not searchable via a search engine (such as Google). Any voter logged into the internet or telephone voting system at 8:00 PM on voting day (Monday, October 26, 2026) will be provided a five (5) minute grace period to complete their vote. 9.4 Assistance for Electors If an elector requires assistance to vote, an election official may assist as required, provided the elector takes the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. In lieu of an election official providing assistance, the elector may request that a friend assist the elector at the voter help centre. The friend assisting the elector shall be required to take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance. No person shall be allowed to act as a friend of more than one (1) voter at the voter help centre. Where an elector requires an interpreter (to be provided by the elector), the interpreter shall take the Oral Oath of Vote with Assistance and shall translate the Oath as well as any lawful questions put to the voter. Candidates or their scrutineers are not permitted to interpret for or assist any electors in the voting process.
