Are you on the voters' list? |
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| In order to vote, you must be on the Voter's List. To ensure that your name is on the list and all relevant information is correct, visit the Township office with proper identification (showing proof of identity and qualifying address) during regular office hours. |
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Who can vote? |
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You can vote in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands' municipal election if you are:
You may only vote once in the municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent in the Township. An owner or tenant of non-residential property, or his or her spouse, is not eligible to vote for a School Board Trustee.
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Who cannot vote? |
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You cannot vote if you are:
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Who can vote in a school board election? |
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In order to vote in a school board election you must be 18 years of age or older and a Canadian citizen. If you are a resident, property owner or tenant in the Township, you are eligible to vote for school board trustees. You are only allowed to vote for the same school board once. If you are eligible to vote in a municipality because you are the owner or tenant (or spouse of an owner or tenant) of a commercial property, you are not eligible to vote for a school trustee. There are four different kinds of school boards in Ontario:
"Supporter" refers to which school board the school portion of your property taxes goes to. The default is the public school system. In order to be a separate school supporter you must direct your taxes to the separate school system. Contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (1-866-296-6722) for more information. |
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Offices to be elected |
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In the municipal election, members are elected for a 4-year period for the following offices:
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