HomeMy WebLinkAbout24 110 - Alternate Voting 2026 Election By-lawTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
Being a By-law to authorize the Use of Internet and Telephone Voting as an
Alternative Voting Method for the 2026 Municipal Election
Whereas Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, 5.0. 1996, c. 32, Sched.,
as amended, provides that the Council of a local municipality may pass by-laws to
authorize electors to use an alternative voting method, that does not require electors to
attend at a voting place in order to vote; and
Whereas Section 42(2)(a) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, provides that a by-law
passed under Section 42(1) of the Act applies to a regular election if the by-law is passed
on or before May 1 in the year of the election; and
Whereas Section 42(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, provides that when a by-law
authorizing the use of an alternative voting method is in effect, Section 43 (advance votes)
applies only if the by-law so specifies; and
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine deems it
appropriate and in the public interest to conduct the 2026 Municipal By -Election using a
Telephone/Internet voting method; now therefore be it
Resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine enacts as
follows:
1. That the alternative voting method of Telephone and Internet Voting is hereby
authorized for the Municipal Election to be held in 2026.
2. That the alternative voting method of Telephone and Internet Voting is hereby
authorized for the School Board Election to be held in 2026.
3. That advance voting is authorized and will be held from a date to be determined
by the Clerk and until voting day.
4. That all advanced voting shall use the same alternative voting method of
Telephone and Internet Voting as used for the 2026 Municipal Election.
5. That no proxy voting provisions are applicable at the 2026 Municipal Election
and advance voting conducted in accordance with this By-law.
6. That this By-law shall come into effect upon the passing thereof.
7. This By-law may be cited as the "2026 Election Alternate Voting Methods By-law".
Read a First, Second and Third Time and Finally passed this 24' day of July, 2024.
Kenneth Craig Jennifer Lawrie
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Mayor Clerk