Anyone looking to vote in the upcoming municipal election is being asked to go online to make sure their information is accurate.
Chatham-Kent election co-ordinator, Lucas Chambers, said it is important for voters to use the website to ensure they are included on the voter’s list for the Oct. 22 election.
“We want to make sure everyone eligible to vote is able to do so easily and efficiently,” Chambers said. “It is especially important for anyone who has recently moved within the municipality (changed address, one ward to another etc.), or is new to the area so they receive a voter’s card for their new location. The card allows the electors to utilize the internet voting, and makes in-person voting (both advance and on Election Day) a much smoother process.”
Residents will be asked to supply their name, birth-date and residence on the site. Visitors can update their address and name information to ensure a correct voter’s card is issued.
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), owns the site and is responsible for identifying all potential municipal, school board and District Social Services Administration Board electors.
MPAC provides the information to election clerks in support of local election events. The site is also used to collect the names of all occupants in a household and provided to municipalities and school boards to assist with planning purposes.
Voters without internet access can visit any municipal centre to have amendments made to their voter information.
