Today's the day. It's finally happening. Sault Ste. Marie is about to elect its mayor, councillors and school board trustees.
The scramble for city council comes to a head tonight when polls close at 8 p.m., so it's time to get out and vote.
If you haven't made up your mind, you can check out SooToday's election coverage on our election page, where you'll also find replays of all six ward and mayoral debates.
If you don't know what to do, the city offers a few tips:
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Where to vote
Voters can find their voting location online by using the ‘Voter Services’ tool on the City’s website. Voter notification cards were mailed to residents in early October.
Identification
Provincial law requires that voters provide identification showing both their name and qualifying address as shown on the Voters List. A Passport is not an acceptable form of identification; neither is your ‘You Vote at Card’. If you did not receive a Voter Notification card, you can still vote provided you have identification showing your name and qualifying address.
Voting by Proxy
Any qualified elector may appoint another person who is a qualified elector in the same municipality to vote on his/her behalf. An Appointment for Voting Proxy Form – Form 3 (English Form / French Form) must be completed and returned to the Clerks office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 22 in order to be sworn.
Accessibility
Tools to assist individuals with visual impairments will be available at all voting stations.
Curbside Voting
For those voters unable to go inside the voting place without unreasonable difficulty, curbside voting will be offered. An election official will bring a ballot box to your vehicle.
Free Transit
Use your Voter Notification card to access free transit to and from your voting location on Voting Day.
If you have any questions call the City Clerks office at 705-759-5388 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For additional information, visit saultstemarie.ca/election. Unofficial election results can be viewed on the City website at voter.saultstemarie.ca/results beginning shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m.
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