Voter Information

Who can vote?

To vote in the Councillor Ward 6 (Port Dalhousie) by-election, you must be:

• a Canadian citizen; and
• at least 18 years old; and
• a resident in Ward 6, Port Dalhousie; or
• a non-resident of the city of St. Catharines, but you or your spouse own or rent property in Ward 6, Port Dalhousie; and
• not prohibited from voting under any law.

You may only vote once regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the city.

A resident of St. Catharines must vote in the ward where they live, not the ward(s) where they own or rent additional property.

To vote in the by-election, you are required to show identification with your name and qualifying Ward 6(Port Dalhousie)) address.

Who cannot vote?

You are prohibited from voting if you are:

• serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
• a corporation;
• acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy;
• convicted of a corrupt practice described in section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

How and Where to Vote

Voting day for the by-election is scheduled for April 14, 2025. Choose to vote at either Lions Club of Port Dalhousie or Grantham Optimist Club. Polls will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Advanced polls are scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Grantham Optimist Club from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St. John's Anglican Church from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Get on the Voter's List

Starting March 6, it’s important to check if your information on the voters’ list is correct, especially if you’ve moved recently or changed your name.

If you do not receive a voter notification card, you can add yourself to the voters’ list when you vote in person during advance voting (April 3 and April 12) or on election day (April 14). You must meet eligibility requirements and show ID when you vote, even if you are on the voters’ list.

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the “voters' list” or “register”.

The voters' list contains information for individuals eligible to vote in provincial and local municipal elections in Ontario. Learn more about the voter's list on Election Ontario's Register to Vote page, including how to:

• Register voters 
• Register absentee voters 
• Register future voters

Use the Elections Ontario Register to Vote application to:

• Confirm, update or add your name and home address 
• Search, add or remove a property other than your home address 
• Remove yourself from the register 
• Remove a deceased person from the register 
• Check the status of a request

If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you might be eligible to vote in more than one municipal election.

 Proxy Voting

The Form 3 - Appointment of Voting Proxy is available for download Form 3 - Appointment of Voting Proxy.

Please note that Election Officials at the voting station will not accept uncertified, faxed or photocopied proxy certificates at the voting place.

The following rules apply to the issuance of Proxy Certificates:

• Only original signatures will be accepted on the proxy forms.
• Identification or proof of qualifying address for both the person appointed as the voting proxy and the elector making the appointment must be provided to the City Clerk or designate.
• The name of the person appointed as the voting proxy must be filled in on the form at the time it is signed by the elector who is appointing the proxy.
• The proxy certificate will be officially certified by the City Clerk or designate. This service will be available at all polling locations.
• The proxy certificate is a public document and may be inspected by any person during the election process.
• The appointment does not remain in effect after Voting Day of the Municipal By-Election.

Acceptable Forms of Identification

 Acceptable documents for voter identification

 You must present one of the following documents showing your name and address:

• Ontario driver’s licence
• Ontario Health Card (photo card)
• Ontario Photo Card
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
• cancelled personalized cheque
• mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
• insurance policy or insurance statement
• loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
• document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
• any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency or such a government
• any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
• income tax assessment notice
• child tax benefit statement
• statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
• statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
• statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits T4A(P)
• Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
• statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
• statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
• property tax assessment
• credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
• CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
• hospital card or record
• document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
• document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home
• utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
• cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
• transcript or report card from a post-secondary school