When is the Ontario General Election, and are you registered to vote? Where can you vote and when? BGOS Liberal Candidate Francesca Dobbyn provides important information to help you exercise YOUR right vote in the 2018 Ontario General Election. Approved by the CFO for the Francesca Dobbyn Campaign.

1. Get Out and Vote!
Have Your Say in the Ontario General Election June 7th
A Resource for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Voters

2. Contents
In this quick-reference guide for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound voters, you’ll learn:
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When is the Ontario General Election?
Am I eligible to vote?
How can I register to vote?
What do I need to take to vote?
Can I vote before June 7th?
Where do I go to vote on June 7th?
Which pieces of ID are acceptable?
How can I get to my polling station?
Who can I vote for?
What’s at stake?
How can I get to my polling station?
Where can I learn more about the candidates?

3. When is the Ontario General Election?
The Ontario General Election is on June 7th, 2018. This year, you can vote:
● in person before election day at your election office from May 10 until June 6 at 6pm.
● in person before election day at an advance voting location from May 26 to May 30
● in person on election day on June 7
Additionally, you can vote by special ballot, either in person, by mail, by home visit or
through the hospital program.
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4. Am I eligible to vote?
You can vote anytime from May 10 to June 7th!
To be eligible to vote in an Ontario election, you must be 18 years of age or older,
a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Ontario.
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5. How can I register to vote?
Online: Click here or visit this webpage to see if you’re registered to vote:
https://eregistration.elections.on.ca/en/home
By phone: You can call 1-888-668-8683 for more information.
In person: We have a volunteer in the Owen Sound campaign office who can help
you check online and see if you’re registered. Stop by 155 8th St East to access
this free service. It only takes a minute!
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6. What do I need to
take to vote?
To vote, you will need to bring
identification that shows your name
and current residential address.
If you are on the Voters List, bring
your Voter Information Card and a
piece of identification that shows
your name.
If you are not on the Voters List,
bring a piece of identification that
shows both your name and
residential address.
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7. Can I vote before June 7th?
You can search for your advance polling station on the Elections Ontario website:
https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html
Or, if you are voting in the Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding, you can stop by our
campaign office at 155 8th St East in Owen Sound or call us at (519) 371-1941.
We will help you locate the appropriate place to cast your vote.
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8. Where do I go to vote on June 7th?
If you choose to wait until Election Day to vote, you should receive your Voter
Information Card in the mail.
If you do not receive one, please contact the Elections Ontario office nearest you
to ensure that you are registered to vote. You can also stop by our campaign
office and a volunteer will help you check online to see if you’re registered.
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9. Which pieces of ID are acceptable?
You’ll find the full list of ID requirements for voting on the
Elections Ontario website:
https://www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in-ontario/id-requirements-for-voting.html
Please review the list if you are unsure!
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10. How can I get to
my polling station?
Having trouble getting to a polling
station? Call (519) 371-1941 and
let’s see if we can help.
Remember, you don’t have to wait
until June 7th to vote.
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11. Who can I vote for?
There are candidates from 8 political parties running in the Bruce-Grey-Owen
Sound riding:
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Francesca Dobbyn, Ontario Liberal Party
Janice Kaikkonen, Consensus Ontario
Don Marshall, Green Party of Ontario
Enos Martin, Alliance Party
Liz Marshall, Ontario Trillium Party
Bill Walker, PC Party of Ontario
Jay Miller, Libertarian Party
Karen Gventer, Ontario NDP

12. What’s at stake?
Voting in your provincial election gives you the opportunity to help shape how
important decisions that affect you are made, including:
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Healthcare
Education
Home care for seniors
Child care and preschool
Minimum wage
Tuition costs
Energy costs
Employment
Transportation
Highways and infrastructure
Rent and housing costs
Economic development

13. Where can I learn more about the candidates?
Each candidate is responsible for providing information about what they offer to
voters.
Local organizations like the Chamber of Commerce as well as media outlets also
share information about the candidates. You can meet the candidates and may
have an opportunity to ask questions at local all candidate meetings and events.
Wondering what’s coming up? Check out our events page:
http://francescadobbyn.ca/events?l=EN
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14. Get Out and Vote!
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Your voice matters! You have the right to have your say.

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Francesca Dobbyn
Your Liberal candidate for
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
A strong voice to represent you at Queen’s Park