Voters Information

• Voter Eligibility

  To vote in the 2022 Town of Lincoln municipal election, on Voting Day, a person must be: 

  • A Canadian Citizen 
  • At least 18 years of age 
  • A resident of the Town of Lincoln or a non-resident of the Town of Lincoln but you or your spouse own or rent property in the Town of Lincoln 
  • Not prohibited from voting under any law 
    • You may only vote once in the Town of Lincoln municipal election, regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the Town 
  • You must vote at a voting place in the ward where you live 
• Voter Ineligibility

  Individuals are prohibited to vote on Voting Day if they are: 

  • Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution 
  • A corporation 
  • Acting as executor or trustee in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy 
  • Convicted of a corrupt practice described in section 90 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 
• Proxy Voting

  If you would like to appoint a qualified person to vote on your behalf (voting proxy), the following apply: 

  • Individuals can act as a voting proxy for only one person unless you are a relative (spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent or grandchild), in which case this limitation does not apply. 
  • If an individual wants to appoint a voting proxy, forms can be picked up at the Clerk's office during regular business hours up to and including on polling day (October 24, 2022), or the form can be found online here: Appointment for Voting Proxy – Form 3. 
  • Applicants to act as proxies must attend the Clerk’s office and present a prescribed appointment form signed by the elector. The Clerk will issue a certificate and this document must be presented at the voting place. 
  • A person acting as a proxy must attend the voting place designated for the elector for whom they are voting. 
  • It is recommended that where possible, proxy voting takes place during Advance Voting, mainly for the convenience of the appointee. 

   

• Information for Students

  If you are a student and consider your "home" to be the place where you live when you are not attending school, which means you plan on returning there, then you are eligible to vote in both your "home" municipality and in the municipality where you currently live while attending school. 

  • If you are a student attending school in another city or town, please check with the Town Clerk of that municipality to find out what your voting options are. 
  • As a student and a resident of the Town of Lincoln, if you are unable to vote in the Town of Lincoln Municipal Election, you may appoint another elector as Proxy to vote on your behalf. 
• When you go to vote

  • Ensure you arrive at the location on your Voter Notification Card and bring this card with you (please note: these will be mailed closer to Voting Day) 
  • Bring current applicable identification 
• Accessibility & Accommodations

  • Accessible Election Policy (PDF)
• Before you go vote

  • Ensure you have received your Voter Notification Card.  Voter Notification Cards were mailed the week of September 19, 2022, and contains where and when you can vote, including advance and internet voting. 
  • If you did not receive your Voter Notification Card in the mail by September 30, 2022, please contact the Clerks and Legislative Service Department
    • Visit Town Hall, 4800 South Service Rd, Beamsville, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Call the Elections Hotline (905) 563-2800
    • Email elections@lincoln.ca

Voters Frequently Asked Questions

• Who can vote in the Municipal Election?

  You can vote if you are: 

  • a Canadian citizen; and 
  • at least 18 years old; and 
  • a resident in the Town of Lincoln, or are the owner or tenant of land in Lincoln or the spouse of such owner or tenant 

  **You may only vote once in the Town of Lincoln Municipal Elections regardless of how many properties you own/rent within the Town. 

  **You vote for the Ward where you live. 

• I am not sure if I am on the voters list for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections, how do I confirm this?

  To confirm that you are on the list and that your information is accurately recorded for the upcoming municipal elections, log on to voterlookup.ca using your property address or assessment roll number and your full name and date of birth. Updating this information will help to ensure that municipal Voters’ Lists are accurate and up-to-date. 

• How do I vote? - What are my voting options?

  All voters will be able to cast their vote either in person on election day October 24th, 2022 or during advance voting. 

   *Advance voting date to be confirmed 

• I will be out of the country during the voting period, can someone else vote on my behalf?

  This is known as a voting proxy. To do so, you will need to fill out the form to appoint a Proxy. 

• On voting day, what acceptable voter identifications would I need to bring?

  ID showing your Name and Town of Lincoln Address – Review the list of acceptable documents for voter identification for more information on acceptable forms of voter identification.  

• Who are the Candidates for my Ward?

  You can find the candidates for your Ward by clicking the link here. 

• Can I vote for Ward candidates in a Ward other than the one I live in?

  No, you must vote for a candidate representing the Ward you live in/property is located. 

• What Ward am I in?

  You can find your Ward by looking at the Town of Lincoln Community Map. The Town's ward boundaries are depicted via the interactive CommunityPal map