Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa signed the writs for Ontario’s 43rd general election today, meaning voters across the province can cast their ballots starting tomorrow until election day on June 2.
You can choose from eight candidates in Nipissing.
Incumbent P.C. Vic Fedeli is seeking a fourth term. He's battling North Bay deputy mayor and Liberal Tanya Vrebosch and East Ferris Councillor and NDP Erika Lougheed.
Rounding out the ballot is Sean McClocklin, Green Party, Michelle Lashbrook, Libertarian, Joe Jobin, Ontario Party, Taylor Russell, New Blue Party and Giacomo Vezina, None of the Above Party.
Canadian citizens living in Ontario who will be 18 years of age or older on election day are eligible to vote.
To make voting faster and easier, voters are encouraged to confirm, update or add their information to the voter's list at eregistration.elections.on.ca. Voter information cards will be on their way starting May 13.
“While this election will look a bit different during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confident that we can deliver a safe and secure election for both voters and our staff," says Essensa. "I encourage Ontarians to take advantage of the many voting options available to them and to choose the one that best meets their needs.”
Measures are in place based on the best information at the time and may include masks, physical distancing, hand sanitizer and plexiglass barriers.
There are many days and ways to mark your X in this election, including by mail, at a returning office, and on election day. You can also vote at any advance voting location in your electoral district during 10 days of advance voting.
Voters can also download the new Elections Ontario app to get personalized information about when, where, and how to vote. Those who create and link their account to their voter registration, will have access to a scannable version of their voter information card when they go to the polls.
Important Dates
- May 4 to 27 – Submit your application to vote by mail by 6 PM (Eastern Time) on May 27. Apply online or download an application at elections.on.ca. Regularly updated statistics on the number of applications received and the number of voting kits sent out will be available at elections.on.ca.
- May 5 to June 1 – Vote by special ballot at your local returning office until 6 PM (Eastern Time) on June 1.
- May 12 – Find a complete list of candidates for your electoral district at elections.on.ca after candidate nominations close at 2 PM (Eastern Time).
- May 19 to 28 – Vote at any advance voting location in your electoral district from 10 AM to 8 PM (Eastern Time).
- May 21 to 27 – Vote at your returning office from 10 AM to 8 PM (Eastern Time).
- May 21 to June 2 – Use assistive voting technology at your returning office.
- June 1 to 2 – Political advertising blackout in effect from June 1 to June 2.
- June 2 – Election surveys that have not previously been made public may not be published from 12:01 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time).
- June 2 – Vote on election day from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time).
