It’s election day in Ontario and voting locations will open at 9 this morning.
Weather conditions will be ideal for you to get out, with mainly cloudy skies clearing this afternoon and a high of 20.
Follow the results on BayToday here.
For those who have applied to vote by mail, a reminder that you can return the completed kit in-person to the returning office by no later than 6 p.m. today.
Here’s what Elections Ontario is doing to keep you safe:
- Masking is optional but hand sanitizer and masks will be available to staff and voters when they arrive at a voting location.
- High-touch surfaces will be disinfected throughout the day.
- You will be asked to physically distance yourself while inside the voting location.
- Plexiglass barriers will be in place between election officials and voters.
- Curbside voting will be available for voters experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
“Polls are open across the province today and election officials are ready to help make voting safe and easy for all Ontarians. I encourage all voters who haven’t yet cast a ballot to come out and vote in Ontario’s 43rd general election,” Greg Essensa, Chief Electoral Officer of Ontario.
