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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2003 .066
Being a by-law to authorize voting by mail for the 2003 Municipal election
and the entering into of an agreement with Canada Post to provide vote by
mail services.
WHEREAS Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996 as amended, provides
that a municipal council may pass a by-law authorizing an alternative voting method;
AND WHEREAS Section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 provides that the powers of
a municipality shall be exercised by its Council;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it appropriate and in the public interest to conduct the
2003 Municipal Election using a vote by mail method and to contract with Canada Post to
provide election services;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1 The alternative voting method of "Vote By Mail" is hereby authorized for the
Municipal Election to be held in 2003.
2. A Vote By Mail Kit will be provided to every person who qualifies to be an elector.
The kit will either be mailed or directly provided to each qualified elector
3. The Vote By Mail Kit shall consist of:
. Voting Instruction Sheet
. A Composite Ballot
. An Inner Ballot Secrecy Envelope coded with the Ward
. Security Slip
. Outer Return Envelope
. Such other necessary material as the Municipal Clerk determines
4. A "Ballot Return Station" shall be established at the Municipal Administrative
Center on the following dates and times:
5. "Ballot Return Station" means a "Voting Place" under the supervision of a
Deputy Returning Officer where electors who prefer to deliver or have delivered
their completed ballots, may deposit their ballots directly into the care of the
Municipal Clerk rather than forwarding their ballots by mail.
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6. Every elector has the responsibility of completing the ballot in accordance with
the Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, as amended, and the procedures
authorized by this By-law and returning the completed ballot to the Municipal
Clerk by mail or by deposit at a Ballot Return Station on or before 8:00 p.m. on
Voting Day November 10. 2003.
7. No proxy voting provisions or advance voting provisions other than Ballot Return
Stations are applicable at Municipal Elections conducted in accordance with the
By-law.
8. The Municipal Clerk shall prepare procedures and rules for the "Vote By Mail"
Municipal Election and provide these procedures and rules to each candidate no
later than Auaust 29. 2003.
9. Any person, corporation or trade union guilty of corrupt practices or contravening
the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, as amended or the
procedure and rules as established in paragraph 8 of this by-law may be
prosecuted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996,
as amended, sections 89 to 94 inclusive.
10. The Mayor and Municipal Clerk are herewith authorized to sign the necessary
agreement with Canada Post to provide Vote By Mail services.
11. This By-law shall take effect on the date of final passing thereof.
By-law read a first and second time on the day of
2003
By-law read a third time and finally passed this day of
2003.
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