If the advance poll is an indication, interest is very high in this year's North Bay municipal election.
Figures released by City Clerk Karen McIsaac show an increase of more than 15 per cent this year over 2014.
Advance polling numbers show 3,010 voters cast their ballots this election compared to 2,614 in 2014.
The biggest day was Thursday, October 4, day two at Memorial Gardens when 612 ballots were cast, slightly more than the 601 that were cast the day before which was the first day for advance polls.
The election is Oct. 22 and remember to bring ID when you vote.
Even if you did not get a voter's card in the mail you are still eligible to vote.
Identification is needed when you go to vote. Remember to bring one piece of ID showing your name and qualifying North Bay address. Your Voter Information Card cannot be used as a piece of ID.
If you do not have an acceptable ID and are not on the voters’ list, you will be asked to return with your ID in order to receive a ballot.
Types of Acceptable Identification Showing Name and North Bay Address:
- Ontario issued photo card, driver’s licence or motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
- Cancelled personalized cheque, credit card or bank account statement.
- Utility bill for hydro, telephone or cable TV, water, gas or a bill from a public utilities commission.
- Cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
- Statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program.
- Property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, Child Tax Benefit statement.
- Mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement.
- Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.
- Document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
- Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or a document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
- Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
- Insurance policy or insurance statement.
- Loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
- Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
- Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS), Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P), Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
- CNIB card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
- Document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home.
- Hospital card or record.
