2021-132 By-law to Authorize the Use of Alternative Voting Method (Vote-By-Mail by Request) and Vote-Counting Equipment for the 2022 Municipal ElectionThe Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2021-132
Being a By -Law to Authorize the Use of Alternative Voting Method
(Vote -By -Mail by Request) and Vote -Counting Equipment
for the 2022 Municipal Election
Whereas Section 42(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, provides
that the Council of a municipality may, by by-law, authorize the use of an alternative
voting method that does not require electors to attend a voting place in order to
vote, and the use of voting and vote -counting equipment.
And Whereas Section 42(2) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended,
provides that a by-law passed under Section 42(1) 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, as amended,
provides that when a by-law authorizing the use of an alternative voting method is in
effect, Section 43 (Advance Vote) applies only if the by-law so specifies.
And Whereas Section 43 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended,
provides that the Clerk shall establish the dates, location and hours of advance
votes.
And Whereas Section 89 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended,
provides that a person is guilty of an offence if he or she attempts to do something
described in Section 89.
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
approved, by Motion No. C211124-17, that the 2022 Municipal Election be
conducted utilizing the alternative voting method of Vote -by -Mail on Request voting;
that in addition to the alternative voting method of Vote -by -Mail on Request voting,
paper ballots also be utilized with the use of vote -counting equipment for paper
ballots.
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
deems it expedient to pass a by-law to authorize the use of an alternative voting
method and vote -counting equipment.
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
hereby enacts as follows:
That in accordance with Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as
amended, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
hereby authorizes the use of an alternative voting method that does not
require electors to attend a voting place in order to vote, and the use of vote -
counting equipment to enable the 2022 Municipal Election to be conducted
as outlined in Motion No.C211124-17.
2. That in accordance with Section 43 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as
amended, the Clerk establish advance votes for the 2022 Municipal Election;
and
That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the final passing
thereof.
By -Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 81h day of
December, 2021.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
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CI k, Yvonne Aubichon