Media Advisory - Don’t Forget to Check if you are on the Voters’ List for the Upcoming Municipal and School Board Election

The 2022 municipal and school board election is fast approaching. To vote for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillors, and School Board Trustees in the October municipal election, eligible voters must be on the voters’ list.

Not sure if you are on the voters’ list? You can check by visiting www.voterlookup.ca. Please note that the provincial and municipal elections use separate voters’ lists, so it is important to verify that you are registered to vote in the municipal election.

Voterlookup.ca is a website developed and managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), which is also responsible for maintaining the municipal voters’ list in Ontario. Updating electoral information will help ensure that the municipal voters’ list is accurate and up-to-date in preparation for the municipal and school board election occurring on October 24, 2022. 

Using your property address or assessment roll number and your full name and date of birth, voterlookup.ca lets eligible electors:

Confirm or update elector information;

• Add an elector name to an address; and/or
• Change school support.

The final day to update voter information through Voterlookup.ca is August 31, 2022. Individuals can update their information or register to vote after that date by visiting City Hall with a piece of identification.

For more information, please contact the Election Team at 519-370-7340 or email to elections@owensound.ca.

Quick Facts:

• The voting period will be open from October 14 to 24.
• Being on the provincial voters’ list does not mean you are on the municipal voters’ list.
• The final day to verify your information through Voterlookup.ca is August 31, 2022. After that date, individuals can update their information by visiting City Hall with a piece of identification.
• A list of registered candidates is available on the City’s website.

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Media Advisory - Voters List