Despite the ability to start voting on October 17 at 10 a.m., as of approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning, October 20, just 15.08 per cent of registered voters had cast their vote.
“We encourage all eligible electors to make sure to cast their vote,” stated Tanya Calleja, director of legislative services/clerk for the Town of Huntsville.
If you’ve received your pin in the mail, you can vote at any time up until October 24 at 8 p.m.
You can vote by telephone or by internet. Just follow the instructions in your voter information letter.
If you did not receive a voter information letter and are qualified to vote, please contact the Election Help Centre:
- By Phone: (705) 990-9978
- In Person: 37 Main Street East, Huntsville.
The Election Help Centre hours are as follows:
October 17 – 10:00am-4:30pm
Oct 18 & 19 – 8:30am-4:30pm
Oct 20, 21 – 8:30am-6:30pm
Oct 22 (Sat) – 10:00am-3:00pm
Oct 24 – Election Day – 10:00am-8:00pm
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Ray Vowels says
I think the email voting is the best and easiest way of voting I.ve seen yet It took me all of about 5 minutes to cast my ballet. Should be part of every election.
Chuck Muir says
Sad !!!!………but to many could care less, even with such a simple format!
Anthony Clark says
Very rapid and easy voting process.
Since we’re 1/2 way in the voting it may result in 35.% turnout by completion. Actually that’s about par for muni elections. Still as you say dismal. Don’t vote? Don’t complain!
Brenda Begg says
Voting via internet was very easy and quick.
Vern Kay says
Why are you saying it is dismal so far. The election is the 24th. A lot of things can happen during the week between the 17th and the 24th. After the 24th you can say it is dismal if it doesn’t pick up.
Bob Braan says
Voter turnout in Ontario provincially was only 43%.
Only 17% of eligible voters gave Ford his “majority.”
Municipally, even worse, we are looking at less than 40% turnout coming up.
Why?
“Voters are “likely to get dishonest, secretive, unethical, unrepresentative and wasteful government no matter who they vote for, and as a result no one should be surprised to see voter turnout at such a low level,”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-electoral-reform-1.6480756
That list is what we have locally now.
Most of the current crop of councillors actually seem to work for developers not taxpayers.
While giving themselves a 27%!!! raise.
Developers typically design projects that don’t meet any of the zoning and planning rules then ask council for multiple amendments.
Like this one recently.
3 exemptions asked for.
Councillors are actually thinking about granting most of them.
Typical.
https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/committee-tells-applicant-for-a-new-four-storey-hotel-that-its-too-high/
If you like the continued, unrestricted destruction of Muskoka including needless clearcutting vote for the incumbents.
Only a minority are against the destruction.
Or become informed and vote for your green candidates.
Save don’t pave.
Let’s start to reverse the destruction of Muskoka to benefit a few developers at the expense of neighbours and taxpayers.
27%!!! District councillor raise.
“How can we justify a substantial increase for ourselves when there are so many in need?” questioned Councillor Don Smith.”
No kidding.
Now is the one and only time to have your say and get rid of those who have chosen to gorge themselves at the public trough while approving the continued unlimited destruction of Muskoka to benefit a few developers.
Find out which of your candidates approved this massive increase.
Say goodbye to all of them.
https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/district-council-defeats-attempt-to-reduce-proposed-increase-to-councillor-pay/
Make the effort to vote and start to reverse the destruction.
Paul Whillans says
It is worthwhile reminding everyone that a spoiled ballot is a vote nonetheless. If you believe that this slate of candidates is simply recycling failed ideas. Then still make your voice heard and submit a spoiled ballot. Imagine if spoiled ballots out number the highest vote recipient. A message would be heard, and perhaps this new council will consult the electorate (instead of simply their friend and neighbours).