A little information for voters ...

The information below is pulled from the City of North Bay's home page and can help answer a few questions before you head to the polls Monday.

For full details from the City Clerk's office Click here.

WHO MAY VOTE?

You are eligible to vote if you are:

A Canadian Citizen (landed immigrants and British subjects are not qualified to vote);
At least 18 years old on Voting Day;
Reside in the City of North Bay or are the owner, tenant or spouse of the owner or tenant of land in the City of North Bay;
Not prohibited, by law, from voting
ID Requirements

WHAT SCHOOL BOARD DO I VOTE FOR?

It is important you check your status on the Voters' List to determine whether you have been listed as an elector of the correct school board. If the listing is incorrect, you can attend at the Clerk's Office to amend the list prior to attending the Voting Place.

Voters must be Roman Catholic and be qualified as electors to be separate school electors. Voters must have French Language Rights and be qualified as electors to be French school electors. Where your child attends school does not have any bearing on voter qualifications.

Owners or tenants (or spouses of owners or tenants) of non-residential property are not eligible to vote in school board elections.

CAN I ADD MY NAME TO THE VOTERS' LIST AT THE VOTING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY?

Yes. However, it is recommended that you to complete your revision application sooner in order to avoid delays at the Voting Place.

WHERE DO I VOTE?

If your name is on the Voters' List you will receive a Voter Notification Card in the mail in late September/early October. This card will provide you with a list of all of the voting locations, dates and times. Voting places will be located at the following schools:

Voting Place # 1 St. Alexander School - 900 Bloem Street
Voting Place # 2 École Algonquin Secondaire - 555 Algonquin Avenue
Voting Place # 3 St. Vincent School - 124 King Street East
Voting Place # 4 Ste. Anne School - 235 Albert Street
Voting Place # 5 W. J. Fricker Senior Public School - 790 Norman Avenue
Voting Place # 6 John XXIII School - 602 Lake Heights Road
Voting Place # 7 Vincent Massey School - 15 Janey Avenue
Voting Place # 8 Dr. MacDougall School - 1040 Brookes Street
Voting Place # 9 St Francis School - 68 Gertrude Street East
Voting Place # 10 Silver Birches Senior Public School - 65 Marshall Avenue
Voting Place # 11 Sunset Park School - 1191 Lakeshore Drive
Voting Place # 12 J. W. Trusler School - 111 Cartier Street

WHAT ARE THE BUSIEST TIMES AT THE VOTING PLACES?

The peak voting times are between 10 and 11 a.m., and 5 to 8 p.m. To avoid waiting times, voters are encouraged to vote at non-peak times.

IS PARKING AVAILABLE AT ALL VOTING PLACES?

Yes. However, some locations have limited parking areas. You can minimize parking difficulties by walking, taking public transit or going to vote at non-peak voting times. Non-peak times are usually between the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 noon, and between 2 and 5 p.m.

ARE VOTING PLACES ACCESSIBLE?

Yes, all Voting Places are accessible. Service animals are welcome in all locations.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME WHEN I VOTE?

The Municipal Elections Act requires that you bring proof of identification to your assigned Voting Place. ALL VOTERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF NAME, QUALIFYING ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE. (ID Requirements)

You must provide:

EITHER one identification document showing your name, qualifying address and signature
OR two identification documents, one showing your name and signature and the other showing your name and qualifying address.
It is also helpful if you have your voter notification card with you.