Municipal Elections 2022: In-person Voting Starts Tomorrow

Vote Centres Open October 22 to 24; Online Voting Also Available

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s 12 Vote Centres open tomorrow for in-person voting in the 2022 Municipal Elections. Eligible voters can still choose the fast, convenient and secure option of voting online until 8 p.m. on October 24 rather than voting in person.

In-person voting is available:

• Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, October 24, 2022 (Voting Day) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters can choose to vote at any one of the 12 Vote Centres. Locations are listed on Voter Information Packages (VIP) and on the website at RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes. Voters should bring their VIP and will need to show identification with their name and address. Your VIP is not a valid form of identification. At each Vote Centre, you can choose to vote with a paper ballot or at an internet voting terminal.

When to Expect the Results

Please be patient as you wait for the unofficial election results on October 24. Eligible voters in line to vote at 8 p.m. must be permitted to vote and voters in the internet voting system before 8 p.m. have 20 minutes to complete their ballot. The Election Office will only begin to tabulate online and paper ballots after all voters have exited the internet voting system and all Vote Centres have closed. 

Unofficial results will be posted to RichmondHill.ca following review and processing by the Election Office. Voting Results are considered unofficial until certified by the City Clerk, which the City Clerk is obligated to do as soon as possible following Voting Day. Official results will be posted to RichmondHill.ca/ElectionResults.

Voting Day and Diwali

Municipal elections occur every four years in Ontario on a date set by the province. This year, the October 24 elections are on the first day of Diwali, a major religious festival for many Richmond Hill residents. The variety of voting options provides those celebrating Diwali flexibility to choose a time and method to vote that is convenient for them.

One Person, One Vote – It’s the Law

It is illegal to vote more than once or when not entitled to vote. It is also illegal to vote using another person’s Voter ID and Voting PIN. The offence under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 carries a maximum fine of $25,000 or up to six months in jail.

If your household received a VIP for a former resident, do not open or forward it. It is illegal to tamper with mail – this includes opening a Voter Information Package other than your own. Mark the envelope “Return to Sender” and drop it in a mailbox.  

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote in the Municipal Elections you must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years of age on or before Voting Day (October 24, 2022);
• A resident, owner or tenant of land in the City of Richmond Hill, or the spouse of such tenant or owner; and
• Not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

Note: only residents are eligible to vote for a School Trustee.

Need Help?

For more information about the Municipal Elections, visit RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes.

For voter assistance, email elections@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-5555. Staff are available during regular business hours, as well as October 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and October 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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