CORNWALL, Ontario – A total of 3,203 ballots were cast by Cornwall residents during the advance voting period for the 2014 municipal election.
The total is down slightly from the 3,879 advance votes cast during the 2010 municipal election, but officials are nonetheless quite pleased with the result.
“We’re hoping for a high level of voter participation in this year’s election and the turnout we experienced for the advance voting is a great start,” said city clerk Helen Finn. “We’re asking every voter to be a part of the process and cast a ballot on Monday.
“It only takes a few minutes.”
With the advance voting complete, election officials are now turning their attention to the final preparations in the lead up to Election Day on Monday.
More than 100 trained election workers will be assisting at polls on Election Day, in addition to election staff from the city clerk’s office.
Residents will be able to vote at any one of 10 different poll locations in the city (see full list below).
“Voters can go to the poll location that is most convenient for them,” said Deputy Clerk Manon Levesque.
Residents are asked to bring their voter card (if they have it) and an item that confirms their name and address, such as a driver’s licence, a utility bill, Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion), a mortgage, lease or rental agreement or an insurance policy.
If a resident is not already on the Voters’ List, they can be added by providing acceptable identification at any voting location. Registration will only take a few minutes. If a resident does not have their voter card, they can still vote with the appropriate identification.
It’s expected the election results will be posted on the city website (www.Cornwall.ca) shortly after 8 pm on Monday.
For additional information on the election, please visit www.Cornwall.ca/election.
List of Election Day Poll Locations
– Viscount Alexander Public School (Gym), 1401 Dover Road
– Eastcourt Mall (former Reitman’s and Hakim stores), 1380 Second Street East
– La Citadelle High School (Main Gym), 510 McConnell Ave., McConnell Avenue Entrance
– City Hall, 360 Pitt St.
– Cornwall Square (First Level), 1 Water St. E.
– Benson Centre, 800 Seventh St. W.
– Héritage Secondary School (Gym), 1111 Montreal Road (east entrance)
– General Vanier School (Gym), 1500 Cumberland Street (north entrance)
– Eamer’s Corners Public School (Gym), 2258 Pitt Street
– Rose des Vents Elementary School, 1650 Second Street East
