Central Elgin voters will have several opportunities to cast their ballots ahead of the October 26 municipal election.
Advance voting begins Wednesday, October 14, with four advance polls scheduled across the municipality.
The first is October 14 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Belmont Arena.
The second advance poll is Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Stanley Arena.
The third is Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Masonic Centre of Elgin.
And the final advance poll is Wednesday, October 21, from 1 to 7 p.m., again at Port Stanley Arena.
All four advance polls are open to voters from all wards.
On Election Day, Monday, October 26, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ward 1 voters will cast their ballots at Port Stanley Arena, while voters in Wards 2 and 3 will vote at the Masonic Centre of Elgin.
Ward 4 voters will vote at the Free Reformed Church on St. George Street, and Ward 5 voters will cast their ballots at Belmont Arena.
Special voting locations will also be available for residents of Extendicare in Port Stanley and the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care in St. Thomas.
To vote in the municipal election, you must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and either live in the municipality or meet certain property ownership, tenancy or spousal eligibility requirements.
Central Elgin also offers proxy voting for eligible electors who are unable to vote themselves. Applications for a voting proxy are available through the Municipal Office until October 26.
Complete details can be found at Centralelgin.org.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
