Voters

A person is entitled to vote in the 2022 Municipal Elections for the Town of Tecumseh if, on Election Day, he or she:

• Resides in the Town of Tecumseh or is an owner or tenant of land in the Town, or is a spouse of such owner or tenant;
• Is a Canadian citizen;
• Is at least 18 years old; and
• Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, or otherwise by law.  

The following persons cannot vote in a municipal election:

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution.
• A corporation.
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with Section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted. 

Student Vote is an authentic learning program that provides students with the opportunity to experience the voting process firsthand and practice the habits of active and informed citizenship. 

For more information on Student vote, see the Student Vote 2022 website

Internet and telephone voting will be the sole methods of voting in the 2022 Municipal Elections for the Town of Tecumseh.

A Voter Information Letter (VIL) will be mailed to every Town of Tecumseh elector. It will provide you with instructions on how to vote using either the internet or telephone and provide you with a Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you do not receive your VIL by October 14, 2022, contact the Clerk's Office at 519-735-2743 or visit the Tecumseh Town Hall

Voting starts on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 8:30 am and ends on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8 pm.

Why Internet and Telephone Voting?

There are many advantages to internet and telephone voting and they include but are not limited to the following:

Accuracy: Internet and telephone voting uses electronic ballots effectively reducing counting errors from manual tabulations.

Automatic Tabulation: 100% of the results will be available shortly after 8:00 pm on October 24, once all voters have completed their voting (if they logged in before 8:00 pm).

Convenience: There are many non-resident electors that do not live in Tecumseh year round and they should have equal opportunity to vote just as those who live here. Every elector will be able to vote from a location of their convenience. Also, voters will no longer need to find a postal box, or rely on Canada Post to ensure that their ballot is returned back to Tecumseh Town Hall.

Emergency Preparedness: Voting by internet or telephone does not require any large gatherings at polling stations, and allows voters to vote from the comfort and safety of their home if future emergency stay-at-home orders are issued.

Efficiency: reduces printing, return postage fees, staff time for vote counting, and the amount of paper utilized.

Accessibility: Internet and telephone voting is a convenient option for electors allowing them to use their own devices and access their ballots anytime during the voting period, and from anywhere with Internet or telephone access.

Getting Ready to Vote

1. Check to see if you are on the Voters' List and that your information is correct by visiting www.voterlookup.ca to check your information or call an Election Official at 519-735-2743
2. Wait for your Voter Instruction Letter to arrive in the mail (by early October 2022). If you don't receive a Voter Instruction Letter by October 14, 2022, you will be able to obtain one at Tecumseh Town Hall with appropriate identification.
3. Keep your Voter Instruction Letter in a safe place until voting opens on October 14.
4. On the day you choose to vote, open your Voter Instruction Letter and find the PIN number that will grant you access to the voting system.
5. Choose a way to vote: internet or telephone.

How to Vote by Telephone

Voting by telephone takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

1. Call the number provided on your Voter Information Letter
2. Enter your date of birth
3. Enter your PIN

Troubleshooting: If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birth date information is incorrect in our system and you will need a new PIN. Please call the Tecumseh Election Hotline at 519-735-2743

View Telephone Voting Instructions Video

How to Vote by Internet

Voting by internet takes approximately 5 minutes. 

1. Visit the voting website provided in your Voter Instruction Letter by entering the address into the address bar at the top of your internet browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)
2. Enter your date of birth
3. Enter your PIN
4. You may have to complete a Captcha challenge (distorted letters and numbers) as shown on the screen for security purposes.
5. Troubleshooting: If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birthdate information is incorrect in the Voting System. Please contact the Tecumseh Election Hotline at 519-735-2743  to verify your information in their system.
6. Follow the prompts through all contests, and cast your ballot by pressing ‘Submit’.

Don't have a touch-tone telephone or internet at home? You will be able to visit Tecumseh Town Hall at 917 Lesperance Road during the voting period to use technology at the Voter Information Centre. 

View Internet Voting Instructions Video

Voter Information Centres will assist eligible electors with voting, obtaining a Voter Information Letter if they have not voted, or amending their Voter Information.

An accessible voting area will be available at each Voter Information Centre. These areas shall be low in height and have a wide area to allow for individuals who use a wheelchair or scooter to vote independently and secretively.

The Town will be operating the following Voter Information Centres during the Voting Period October 14 to 24, 2022:

Tecumseh Town Hall - 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON

Weekdays, starting Friday, October 14 to Friday, October 21, 2022 between 8:30 am and 6:00 pm

Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Monday, October 24, 2022 from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm 

Maidstone Help Centre - Maidstone Recreation Centre, 10720 County Road 34, Maidstone

Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Election staff shall visit sites including long-term care facilities and retirement homes, to set-up on-site voting kiosks, or bedside voting opportunities for residents as follows:

St. Clair Beach Retirement Community

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12 noon

Brouillette Manor

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12 noon

Extendicare Tecumseh

Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12 noon