There’s a municipal election on Monday. Here’s what you need to know
A municipal election is being held on Monday, October 24th, 2022. Here’s what McMaster students and employees need to know ahead of voting day.
STUDENTS
Polls for the municipal election will be open for 10 hours on Monday, October 24th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Anyone who is a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age on election day, and a resident of Ontario, even if temporarily absent, is eligible to vote.
Please see a McMaster Students Union guide on voting for students here.
EMPLOYEES
Polls for the municipal election will be open for 10 hours on Monday, October 24th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Under the Municipal Elections Act, employees are eligible for time off to vote at the election and are encouraged to discuss their respective plans with supervisors. If an employee’s scheduled hours of work on Monday, October 24, 2022 do not allow for three consecutive hours free from work between 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., the employee may ask their supervisor to grant time off from scheduled hours to provide three consecutive hours for voting.
For more information on voting and voting locations, please visit the Municipal Elections webpage.
