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Members with Long Term Campsites can Vote!

October 24th is Election Day in all Ontario municipalities. Did you know that in municipal elections non-residents can also vote?  You can vote in any municipality where you own land or are a tenant. (you can only vote once per municipality) You can only have one residence but you can be a tenant in many ways such as a commercial property or a campsite.

All Bare Oaks members with a long-term campsite are non-residential tenants under Ontario Municipal Elections Act and are therefore eligible to vote in East Gwillimbury.

To vote, you need to be:

  • A Canadian Citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident or tenant (or their spouse)
  • Not prohibited by law from voting

Several members are already registered and have received their voter card.

Note: East Gwillimbury has a ward system with two councillors per ward. Bare Oaks is located in Ward 3.

Why should you vote?

  • To show that we are part of the municipality and that we care
  • Without voters, there is no democracy
  • Because the opinion and needs of Bare Oaks members matter
  • Because your vote can make a difference. There are 139 potential voters at Bare Oaks. When you look at previous results you’ll see that only one or two hundred votes could have made a big difference.

How to Vote

To check if you are on the list, go here: https://elections.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/register/

If you have not received a voter card, you are probably not on the list. So just go to: https://elections.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/register/

  • You will need to submit a copy of your License of Occupation (LOO) from the office (as evidence that you are a long-term campsite holder)

Vote Early or Remotely

Even if you live far away, you can vote online or at one of the advanced polls. (some are on weekends) See: https://elections.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/vote/how-do-i-vote/

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