Voter Information

The appointed proxy must bring both completed copies of the form to the Clerk in person for certification.

The proxy must also provide acceptable identification for:

• the person appointing the proxy; and
• the person appointed as the proxy.

Identification must be an original document or a certified copy. Regular photocopies will not be accepted.

Completed proxy forms may be brought to the municipal office, or another location designated by the Clerk, when the Clerk is available.

The Clerk may be unavailable due to meetings, appointments, or other election duties. Electors are encouraged to contact the Clerk in advance to confirm availability before attending the municipal office for proxy form certification. If the Clerk is unavailable, you may be asked to return at another time.

On each advance voting day, the Clerk will be available at the advance voting location to certify proxy forms from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

Forms will not be certified on Election Day.

When voting on behalf of another elector, the proxy must bring the certified Appointment for Voting Proxy form to the voting location.

Before receiving a paper ballot, the proxy must take the prescribed oath.

A person may act as a proxy for only one non-family member. A proxy may act for more than one family member if they are a spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild.

Please note: A power of attorney, executor, or other representative cannot vote on another person’s behalf. Voting by proxy is the only way to vote for another eligible elector. 

You are eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, if you are:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least eighteen (18) years old;
• A resident of the Township of Hornepayne or a non-resident of the Township of Hornepayne and you or your spouse own or rent property in the Township of Hornepayne; and,
• Are not prohibited from voting under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, or by law.

You are ineligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, if you are:

• A person who is not qualified;
• A person who is serving a sentence or imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
• A corporation;
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity;
• A person who has been convicted of corrupt practices under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, if voting day in the current election is less than five (5) years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted; or,
• Anyone who is prohibited by law from voting.

As outlined in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, a person may have residences and vote in two (2) local municipalities at the same time, in the same election, if:

Until August 12, 2026 

Revisions to Voter Information
Individuals may confirm, update, or add their information to the municipal and provincial voters lists online at: registertovoteon.ca.

August 24, 2026 

Certification of Nominations and Declaration of Election by Acclamation
The Clerk shall certify nominations and declared any candidates elected by acclamation. s.37(1),(2) and s.37(1). 

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Revisions to the Voters’ List
Individuals may apply to the Clerk’s Office until the close of voting on October 26, 2026, to have their name added to or removed from the voters’ list, or to update their information. Requests may also be made to remove the name of a deceased person. s.24, 25

Dates TBD

Advance Vote Days
The Clerk is in the process of finalizing advance votes dates, times and locations. s. 43(2)

Monday, October 26, 2026

Voting Day
Voting opportunities will be available between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Voting locations will be published in advance, and voter notification packages will be provided.

Tuesday, November 15, 2026

New Term of Office Commences
Elected members must take the oath of office before assuming their seats.