Township of Lucan
Biddulph
CONTACT
Phone: 519-227-4491
Fax: 519-227-4998
www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca
October 2014 – Municipal Election
COUNCIL
Mayor Paul Hodgins
519-227-4370
[email protected]
Deputy Mayor Cathy BurghardtJesson
519-225-2896
[email protected]
Councilor Andy VanGeel
519-227-4237
[email protected]
Councilor Dave Manders
519-227-0351
[email protected]
Councilor Alex Westman
519-225-2893
[email protected]
OFFICE STAFF
CAO-Ron Reymer Ext.22
[email protected]
Clerk-Lisa deBoer Ext.23
[email protected]
Treasurer-Kate Smith Ext. 25
[email protected]
Parks & Recreation ManagerJason Boyer
519-227-4442
[email protected]
Public Works Manager
Dave Kester Ext. 24
[email protected]
Utilities/Tax Assistant
Tracy Loyens Ext.30
[email protected]
Receptionist - Joanne Latta Ext. 21
[email protected]
Take a look at the new
Township website
www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca
Internet and Telephone Voting
Residents can begin voting on:
Oct. 20 , 2014 at 9:00am (24 hours a day) until Oct. 27th, 2014
at 8:00pm when the election closes.
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If you do not have access to the internet or require assistance,
you can go to the following: (bring your PIN Letter with you)
 Municipal Office/Voter Help Centre can be accessed during
the election M-F from 8:30 am-6:00 pm, Sat., Oct. 25th from
9:00am-1:00 pm and Oct. 27th 8:30am-8:00pm
*Residents also have access to the public computers at the Lucan Library or
Ausable Community Centre during their regular hours. The Lucan Library will
be open on Monday, October 27 from 10am-8pm.
All eligible voters will receive a Voter’s Information Package (VIP). Included
in the package will be a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN). This
should arrive in the mail by the second week of October.
If you do NOT receive your PIN, please contact the Municipal Office/Voter
Help Centre.
There will be NO traditional polling stations and residents
are welcome to vote at the Municipal Office/Voter Help
Centre.
If you would like more information or have questions, please contact
Lisa deBoer, Clerk at 519-227-4491 or [email protected]. or
access our website for more details about the election or go to:
http://demo.intelivote.com/WEBDEMO/ for a demonstration.
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Who will get a PIN to vote in the election?
Qualified voters on the official municipal Voter's List supplied by the Province
to the
municipality will be
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What do I do if I get more than one PIN?
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If you received more than one PIN it is because your name appeared on who
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once. This rare situation might occur if you changed your place of residence and have been enumerated
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in both locations. You are only permitted to vote once and you should only cast a vote using
the PIN associated with your primary place of residence. Notify the election officials of the
additional PIN and they will cancel this PIN rendering it unusable for the election.
What if my name is not on the Voters List?
Eligible voters who are not on the official Voters List will have to go to a location designated by the
election officials and complete the required form to have their name added to the voters list. Once this is
completed you will be given a PIN by the election officials.
What if I don’t get a PIN in the mail by Election Day?
If you are an eligible voter and on the official Voters List, but you did not get a PIN in the mail by
Election Day, you can request a replacement PIN. If the election authorities’ records indicate you were
sent a PIN in the mail, that original PIN mailed to you will be cancelled and cannot be used to cast a vote
in the election. A replacement PIN will be issued to you if the original PIN has not been voted and you
provide identification.
Can anyone tell how I voted if they know my PIN?
No. The system does not track how a particular PIN has voted, only that the PIN has been used to cast a
vote.
What if I lose or misplace my PIN?
If a voter loses or misplaces their PIN they should contact the Voter Help Line. The election officials can
decide to replace the missing PIN if it has not already been voted. They will determine if a voter has to
travel to a location, sign a form, and then replace the missing PIN, or they can decide to allow Voter Help
Line election officials to authenticate the caller and issue a replacement PIN over the phone. In both
cases, the original lost or missing PIN will be cancelled and it will not be able to be voted in the election.
What happens if someone steals my PIN and votes it?
Stealing and opening another person’s mail is illegal. It is also illegal to represent yourself as another
person and steal their right to vote in an election. Both these acts are illegal and have penalties defined
by law. If you know someone has voted your PIN illegally you should report it to the election
officials. You can obtain a replacement PIN to cast your vote by presenting yourself to the election
officials and swearing an affidavit that the PIN assigned to you was not voted by you but by someone
else.
How do I access the voting system?
Voting instructions will be included in the voter kit mailed to each person on the official Voters
List. Included in this information are instructions on how to access the voting system. Voters can cast
their ballot using the telephone or cell phone by calling a toll free number that will be assigned to voters
in the municipality. Voters using personal computers will use the internet to visit a website that will
allow them entry into the voting system where they will cast their vote.
Once I enter my PIN and start my voting process do I have to complete all the races on the
ballot in one session? For example, what if I am interrupted and have to hang up the phone
for some reason or, if I am voting using the internet and have to leave my session?
No, you do not have to vote all the races on your ballot at one time uninterrupted. You can disconnect
from the internet or the telephone and reconnect later, re-enter your PIN, and complete your voting
activity at that time.
Once a vote has been confirmed, can it be changed?
A. No. Once a vote has been confirmed it cannot be changed.