TORONTO, September 30, 2003 – With just two days remaining before Ontarians head to the polls, Elections Ontario is reminding qualified electors who are not on the Voters List that tomorrow is the deadline for obtaining a Certificate to Vote.
Qualified electors who have not received a Notice of Registration card confirming they are on the Voters List can obtain a Certificate to Vote from their returning office by 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, October, 1. This Certificate can be exchanged for a ballot at their polling place on election day, Thursday, October 2.
Alternatively, they can have their name added to the Voters List on election day provided they:
- make a statutory declaration to establish their identity and qualifications
- complete an application form to be added to the List, and
- confirm their identity and address by providing appropriate identification
Appropriate identification includes either a document that shows the voter’s name, address, and signature, such as a driver's license, or two identification documents: one that shows his or her name and signature, such as an old age security card, credit card, passport or citizenship card and one that shows the name and residence address, such as a tax bill or a utility bill.
Returning office locations and phone numbers may be obtained from the Elections Ontario website at www.electionsontario.on.ca or by calling Elections Ontario at 1-888-668-8683.
To be eligible to vote, on polling day a person must be:
- 18 years of age or older,
- a Canadian citizen, and
- a resident of the electoral district.
Persons who ceased to live in Ontario within the two years before polling day may be entitled to vote under certain conditions and should contact their local returning office for more information.
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