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#HamiltonVotes18 - What you need to know about this year’s municipal election
HAMILTON, ON – This year’s municipal election takes place Monday, October 22, 2018, and here is what you need to know:
- Election Information sessions will be held April 9, 2018 at 7 pm at Hamilton City Hall in Council Chambers. This session is provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and provides potential candidates the opportunity to learn more about the municipal election process. We encourage all potential candidates to attend. The sessions are for all interested parties, most particularly potential candidates and third party advertisers.
- During the month of April, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs will be offering webinars focused on the rules pertaining to third party advertisers. These webinars will include the same information as offered at the in-person sessions, but will serve as an added opportunity for third party advertisers to become familiar with the new rules. Webinar dates: April 13, 2018, 2 to 4 pm and April 23, 2018, 6 to 8 pm.
- Nominations are accepted from May 1 to July 26, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Nomination day is July 27 between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm.
- Starting on May 8, 2018, the City of Hamilton Election Office will be taking applications from the public for election employment for the 2018 municipal election on October 22 and advance poll days. Advance poll days are scheduled for October 4, 6, 9, 11 and 13.
- Have you moved since the last election? Wondering if you are you on the voters list? To confirm if you’re on the list to vote in the 2018 municipal and school board elections this fall visit www.voterlookup.ca or call 1-866-296-6722.
- There have been changes to the Municipal Elections Act. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs reviews the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 after each Ontario municipal election to determine if it meets the needs of Ontario communities. As a result of these reviews, changes to the Municipal Elections Act were made, which will be in place in time for the 2018 municipal election. With these changes it becomes imperative that all potential candidates familiarise themselves with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
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