I Want to Vote!
Updated: 10/12/10Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy. When you vote, you are selecting representatives who will make the laws and policies that determine how our City functions and how we live together.
Municipal government is involved in many aspects of our daily lives - from fixing roads, providing water, garbage collection, caring for children and the elderly, running public transit, supporting the arts, and protecting our City's residents.
To find out where your tax dollars go, click here.
Who can vote?
On Election Day, Monday, October 25, 2010, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years of age;
- a resident of Vaughan or an owner or tenant of land in Vaughan or the spouse of such owner or tenant of land.
When do I vote?
Voting day is Monday, October 25, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, you do not have to wait until voting day to cast your ballot. You can take advantage of Advance Voting Week and vote ahead of time.
Where do I vote?
If your name is on the Voters' List you will receive a Voter Information Card in the mail in late-September. This card will tell you where you vote during the Advance Vote Days and on Election Day.
If you do not receive a Voter Information Card, you can call the City Clerk's office at 905-832-8504 to see if you are on the Voters' List starting September 1, 2010. You may also check to see if you are on the list by going to the, "AM I ON THE VOTERS' LIST" section on our website.
Click here to find out where your voting station will be located.
Click here for the Ward 1 map displaying polling subdivisions.
Click here for the Ward 2 map displaying polling subdivisions.
Click here for the Ward 3 map displaying polling subdivisions.
Click here for the Ward 4 map displaying polling subdivisions.
Click here for the Ward 5 map displaying polling subdivisions.
Click here for Accessibility Information.
Click here for Accessible Voting Location Entrances.
Click here for the Accessible Customer Service Feedback Form.
What do I need to vote?
To vote, you will need your "Voter Information Card", if you received one, in addition to acceptable identification. New regulations require identification.
- Show one piece of ID with your name, address and signature, for example your Ontario Driver's Licence.
- OR, you can show two pieces of ID - the first with your name and signature, and the second with your name and Vaughan address. For example: A Canadian passport AND a Statement of Old Age Security.
For a full list of identification options, click here.
If you do not have any of the eligible identification you will be asked to swear an oath/take a declaration before being issued a ballot. Your Voter Information Card cannot be used as identification, however it will help speed you through the poll.
How do I vote?
Give your acceptable identification to a ballot officer who will cross your name off the Voters' List and give you a ballot and a secrecy folder.
- Go behind a voting screen;
- Mark your ballot by connecting the head and tail of the arrow pointing to the candidate of your choice - once for Mayor, up to three times for Local and Regional Councillor, once for Ward Councillor and once for School Board Trustee. NOTE: if you are a non-resident voter, you do not get a vote for Trustee;
- Place your marked ballot in the secrecy folder;
- Go to the tabulator officer at the vote counting equipment who will insert your ballot into the tabulator.
- Your vote is then recorded and tallied
- All totals are stored in the machine until the voting location closes at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
How to Vote Video
Am I on the Voters' List?
You can check to see if your name is on the list on our website, look for the icon saying, "Am I on the Voters' List". You may also call the City Clerk's Department at 905-832-8504 or go to the City Clerk's office at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan. Please note that you will be supervised when looking at the Voters' List.
To have your name added or corrected on the Voters' List click here for the Voters' List Change Form.
NOTE: Corporations or Limited companies are not eligible to vote
For additional Voter's Frequently Asked Questions click here.
Ward Boundaries
On November 24, 2009, the Ontario Municipal Board issued an order with respect to the Ward Boundary By-law. A copy of the approved By-law is below. The Ward Boundaries defined in the By-law will be in effect for the 2010 Municipal Election. Please note that because the ward boundaries have been adjusted, some residents will be voting in a different Ward for the 2010 General Municipal Election than the one in which they voted in 2006. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Ward Boundary By-law
2010 Ward Boundary Map
