2018 Municipal Election Candidate Information Session

1. 2018 Municipal ElectionCandidate Information Session

2. Key Dates May1 first day to register for candidates and third party advertisers July 27 Nomination Day 2 p.m. deadline Sept 4 Voter’s List – available for election purposes only Oct 1-17 Internet Voting available October 13 In person advance Voting – Mapleview Mall 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. October 17 In person advance voting – Tansley Woods Community Centre 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. October 22 Election Day – Vote anywhere in your Ward

3. Voting Process • City of Burlington has successfully utilized optical scan vote technology since 1995 • New in 2018 voters will be able to Vote anywhere in their ward on election day • Live voter strike off at the polls using their Voter Identification Notice • 2 advanced voting locations • City of Burlington has had internet voting since 2010 available to voters and will again in 2018 • 24 regular voting locations • 28 special voting locations (nursing homes, retirement homes, senior apartments)

4. Nomination Process • Make an appointment • Nomination forms (form 1, original signatures) • 25 endorsement signatures (form 2) • Oath of qualification (form EL18A and EL18B) • Guides and forms available online • Fee ($200 mayor, $100 council/trustees) • I.D required

5. What to expect on Election Day

6. Election Signs • Election Sign By-law 18-2018 • Election sign means a sign advertising or promoting the election of a political party or a candidate for public office in a federal, provincial or municipal election; • Municipal Elections Act does not address location of signs; city regulates signs; • Signs are not permitted on any portion of public property and will be removed if found on public property; • Signs are permitted on private property only with permission of the property owner;

7. Election Signs • Election signs cannot be erected more than 45 days prior to an election; • Election signs must be removed within 3 days following election day; • Election signs must not be displayed at a voting place (includes the property); • Candidate campaign material should identify the candidate; • Clerk or Municipal Enforcement Officer may remove signs without notice.

8. Candidate Portal • Registered candidates will receive Individual access / password to a portal to access information Ward specific information • Voters’ list, maps, street index, forms, correspondence from the City, etc. • The access will be available through www.burlington.ca/elections

9. CandidateInquiries • If you have an inquiry and are not able to find information on the city website, do not contact city staff directly; • Use online candidate request form; • Questions and answers will be provided to all candidates. The ‘requestor’ of information will not be identified.

10. What to expect Post Election… All Candidates • Responsible for destroying the voters list(s) copies if you have printed them • Complete financial filing • Complete any other follow-up required Elected Officials • Attend Inaugural Council (city and Region) • Attend Council orientation (city and region) • Learn more about your office location and equipment post December 3

11. Contacts The official source of election related information in the City of Burlington is the Burlington Election Team: Phone: 905-335-7600 Email: burlington@elections.ca • Lisa Palermo, Elections Officer, ext. 7381 • Danielle Manton, Manager of Committee and Election Services, ext. 7490 • Angela Morgan, City Clerk, ext. 7702

12. Questions? “The clerk of a local municipality is responsible for conducting elections within that municipality” “Maintaining peace and order” Impartial City Clerk, Election Officer, Election Team