Important Facts about Voting in Ontario:
September 21, 2007
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You must be 18 years of age, on or before decision day.
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You must be a Citizen of Canada.
Some Suggestions on Political Involvement:
Find out who is running in your district. Study your candidates and their parties:
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Once you know who is running, you may choose to attend what is called an “all candidates meeting”. Here you will develop an understanding of your candidate’s platform. Call the election office of one of the candidates and they will be happy to tell you when these meetings are taking place.
Be willing to meet with your local candidates or appoint someone in your fellowship to represent your interests as a group.
Here are some guidelines:
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Identify yourself as a registered voter in their riding who is speaking on behalf of a group of
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Be brief. You should be able to communicate everything that needs to be said in less than 30
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Avoid putting them in situations that will cause them to shut the door to you in the future. Be
willing to discuss sensitive issues in a nonconfrontational
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Leave your contact information with the candidate along with any material that you would like
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Once the election has been decided, be sure to send thank you notes to all of the candidates
who ran in your riding. Congratulate the winner and thank the others for participating in
democracy.
When you have made an informed decision – vote!
Remember, your vote means that you are a voice in Ontario, not an echo.
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