HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-031-13 Clarbgton REPORT
MUNICIPAL CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: December 9, 2013 Resolution#: — f By-law#: �<
Report#: CLD-031-13 File#:
Subject: 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS —ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-031-13 be received; and
2. THAT the by-law, establishing the hours and dates of the advance votes for the
2014 Municipal Elections, be passed.
Submitted by: Reviewed by: ��` � �ZV
a rie, CMO Franklin Wu,
al Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
PLB/CAG
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: CLD-031-13 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Section 43 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) requires that a by-law
be passed to establish one or more dates for an advance vote and the hours
during which voting places shall be open on that date or dates.
1.2 Prior to 2000, advance polls were held the Saturday 10 days prior to, and the
Wednesday immediately prior to the election. In 2010, the advance voting
opportunities ran for five days and proved to be well received by the Clarington
electors, with approximately 2000 ballots being cast throughout the five day period.
In 2014, in accordance with Section 5 of the Act, Voting Day is October 27, 2014.
To continue to serve our electors with a variety of advance voting opportunities,
staff recommends the following advance voting opportunities for Clarington’s 2014
Municipal Elections:
Date Time Location
October 18, 2014 10:00 am – 5:00 pm One location per each of
(Saturday) the four Wards,
open to all
eligible electors;
October 19, 2014 10:00 am – 5:00 pm One central location in
(Sunday) Bowmanville, open to all
eligible electors
October 20, 2014 10:00 am – 8:00 pm One central location in
(Monday) Bowmanville, open to all
eligible electors
October 21, 2014 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Once central location in
(Tuesday) Bowmanville, open to all
eligible electors
October 22, 2014 10:00 am – 8:00 pm One location per each of
(Wednesday) the four Wards,
open to all
eligible electors;
The voting locations for the advance polls have not been finalized at this point.
1.3 Notice will be provided to eligible electors advising of the dates, times and
locations of the advance voting opportunities.
2. CONCURRENCE:
Not Applicable
3. CONCLUSION
It is respectfully recommended that the by-law establishing the hours and dates of
the advance votes for the 2014 Municipal Elections be passed.
REPORT NO.: CLD-031-13 PAGE 3
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Advance Voting Opportunity By-law
Interested Parties: None
Attachment 1
REPORT NO.: CLD-031-13
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2013-XXX
Being a By-law to provide for advance votes
to be held prior to the 2014 Voting Day.
WHEREAS Section 43(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as Amended provides
that a municipal council shall pass a by-law establishing one or more dates for an
advance vote, and the hours during which voting places shall be open on that date or
dates;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT an advance vote shall be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in one location per ward; and
2. THAT an advance vote shall be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in one central location in Bowmanville, open to
all electors; and
3. THAT an advance vote shall be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in one central location in Bowmanville, open to
all electors; and
4. THAT an advance vote shall be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in one central location in Bowmanville, open to
all electors; and
5. THAT an advance vote shall be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in one location per ward.
BY-LAW passed in open session this 2nd day of December, 2013
Adrian Foster, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk