2022 Information for Voters

A person is entitled to vote in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal if they are a qualified elector. That means on voting day you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18-years-old;
• Live in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, or own or rent (tenant) property in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, or are the spouse of an owner or tenant; and
• Not prohibited from voting by law.

An owner or tenant of non-residential property, or spouse, is not eligible to vote for a School Board Trustee.

• A person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
• A corporation;
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity; and
• A person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within four years of voting day.

Beginning on September 1, 2022, electors will be able to verify that their name is on the Voter List along with relevant information, including the electors correct date of birth.

To verify you are on the Voters’ List for the upcoming 2022 Municipal Elections please call or visit the Township Office between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals may be required to come into the Township Office to fill out a form and provide identification. Electors can complete the Application to Add or Amend My Information on the Voters’ List form with proof of identity to the Township Office.

 You must present one of the following documents, showing your name and address:

1. Ontario driver's licence
2. Ontario Health Card (photo card)
3. Ontario Photo Card
4. Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
5. Cancelled personalized cheque
6. Mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
7. Insurance policy or insurance statement
8. Loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
9. Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
10. Any other document from the Government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario, or from an agency or such a government
11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
12. Income tax assessment notice
13. Child tax benefit statement
14. Statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
15. Statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
16. Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
17. Statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
18. Statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
19. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
20. Property tax assessment
21. Credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
22. CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
23. Hospital card or record
24. Document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
25. Document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the administrator for the home
26. Utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV, or a bill from a public utilities commission
27. Cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
28. Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school

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 the Township 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.

The 2022 Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Municipal Election will be working with Intelivote Systems Inc. to provide eVoting services to eligible voters. This includes the convenience and independence of voting from anywhere via telephone, internet or in-person at the voting station during the October 17 - 24, 2022 voting period. 

Voters will also have the choice of voting by paper ballot on Election Day, October 24, 2022 at the voting station. 

The Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal is divided into three electoral wards. Each ward has one elected representative on Council. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected at large and represent citizens from all wards.

Ward Summary:

• Ward 1 is comprised of Cardinal and surrounding area 
• Ward 2 is comprised of Johnstown, New Wexford and surrounding area 
• Ward 3 is comprised of Spencerville and surrounding area 

View our ward map to find out which ward you live in.