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Apr 18, 2024, 15:45 ET List of candidates for Lambton--Kent--Middlesex and Milton by-elections now available

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Candidate nominations for the Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and Milton by-elections have closed, and a full list of candidates for each electoral district is now available at ...

Apr 03, 2024, 11:15 ET Provincial by-elections called for Lambton--Kent--Middlesex and Milton

TORONTO, April 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Provincial by-elections have been called for the electoral districts of Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and Milton. Election day will take place on May 2. There are many days...

Feb 22, 2024, 10:00 ET Elections Ontario receives report from Advisory Committee on Standards for Voting Technologies

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Advisory Committee on Standards for Voting Technologies (ACSVT) today submitted its report to Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer, outlining its recommendations for...

Jan 15, 2024, 10:25 ET Elections Ontario launches one voter registration tool for local and provincial elections

TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, Elections Ontario launched Register to Vote, a new online voter registration tool for local and provincial elections in Ontario. While Elections Ontario...

Dec 01, 2023, 09:24 ET Unofficial results for Kitchener Centre by-election now available

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Unofficial results show that 23,616 voters (or 27.1 per cent of all registered voters) in Kitchener Centre cast their ballot in yesterday's provincial by-election....

Nov 30, 2023, 08:50 ET Today is election day in Kitchener Centre

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Voting locations in Kitchener Centre are open today from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time). Unofficial results will be available after 9 PM (Eastern Time) at elections.on.ca. ...

Nov 25, 2023, 12:35 ET Advance voter turnout for Kitchener Centre by-election

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Preliminary figures indicate that 5,405 voters (or 6.2 per cent of registered voters) in Kitchener Centre cast their ballot in advance of the November 30th by-election. ...

Nov 17, 2023, 09:15 ET Advance voting for Kitchener Centre by-election begins Sunday

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Advance voting for the Kitchener Centre by-election begins this Sunday and runs until November 24. For dates, times, and locations, visit...

Nov 16, 2023, 15:49 ET List of candidates for Kitchener Centre by-election now available

TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Candidate nominations for the Kitchener Centre by-election have closed, and a full list of candidates is now available at elections.on.ca. In total, 18 candidates and...

Nov 01, 2023, 14:30 ET Provincial by-election called for Kitchener Centre

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - A provincial by-election has been called for Kitchener Centre. Election day will take place on November 30. Canadian citizens residing in Kitchener Centre who will be 18 ...

Jul 28, 2023, 10:49 ET Unofficial by-election results for Kanata--Carleton and Scarborough--Guildwood

TORONTO, July 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Unofficial results show that 32,211 voters (or 35.14 per cent of all registered voters) in Kanata—Carleton and 15,430 voters (or 21.84 per cent of all registered...

Jul 27, 2023, 09:17 ET Today is election day in Kanata--Carleton and Scarborough--Guildwood

TORONTO, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Voting locations in Kanata—Carleton and Scarborough—Guildwood are open today from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time). Unofficial results will be available after 9 PM (Eastern...

Jul 22, 2023, 14:07 ET Advance voter turnout for Kanata—Carleton and Scarborough—Guildwood by-elections

TORONTO, July 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Preliminary figures indicate that 6,664 voters (or 7.3 per cent of registered voters) in Kanata—Carleton and 2,565 voters (or 3.6 per cent of registered voters) in...

Jul 18, 2023, 10:42 ET Advance voting for Kanata--Carleton and Scarborough--Guildwood

TORONTO, July 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Advance voting begins tomorrow for the Kanata—Carleton and Scarborough—Guildwood by-elections. From July 19 to 21, voters can cast their ballot at any advance voting...

Jul 13, 2023, 15:19 ET Candidate nominations have closed for Kanata--Carleton and Scarborough--Guildwood

TORONTO, July 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Candidate nominations for the Kanata—Carleton and Scarborough—Guildwood by-elections have closed, and a full list of candidates is now available at elections.on.ca. For ...

Jun 28, 2023, 15:16 ET Provincial by-elections called for Kanata--Carleton and Scarborough--Guildwood

TORONTO, June 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Provincial by-elections have been called for the electoral districts of Kanata—Carleton and Scarborough—Guildwood. Election day will take place on July 27. Canadian...

Mar 17, 2023, 10:53 ET Unofficial Results for Hamilton Centre by-election

TORONTO, March 17, 2023 /CNW/ - Unofficial results show that 17,612 voters or 21.97% per cent of all registered voters in Hamilton Centre cast a ballot in yesterday's provincial by-election. Turnout...

Mar 16, 2023, 08:47 ET Today is election day in Hamilton Centre

TORONTO, March 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Voting locations in Hamilton Centre are open today from 9 AM to 9 PM, with unofficial results available after 9 PM at elections.on.ca. Canadian citizens who reside in...

Mar 11, 2023, 12:30 ET Advance voter turnout for Hamilton Centre

TORONTO, March 11, 2023 /CNW/ - As of today, preliminary figures indicate that 4,166 voters representing 5.2 per cent of all registered voters in Hamilton Centre cast their ballot in advance of the...

Mar 08, 2023, 10:23 ET Advance voting for Hamilton Centre by-election

TORONTO, March 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Advance voting has begun for the Hamilton Centre by-election. From March 8 to 10, voters can cast their ballots at any advance voting location in Hamilton Centre from...

Mar 02, 2023, 16:48 ET Candidate nominations have closed

TORONTO, March 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Candidate nominations for the Hamilton Centre by-election have closed, and a full list of candidates is now available at elections.on.ca. In total, 10 candidates and 7...

Feb 15, 2023, 14:35 ET Provincial by-election called for Hamilton Centre

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - A provincial by-election has been called for Hamilton Centre. Election day will take place on March 16. Canadian citizens residing in Hamilton Centre who will be 18...

Jun 02, 2022, 19:04 ET Voting continues in Ontario

TORONTO, June 2, 2022 /CNW/ - This morning, voting began at more than 7,000 voting locations across Ontario. More than 55,000 election officials are helping voters throughout the province as they...

Jun 02, 2022, 07:00 ET Today is election day

TORONTO, June 2, 2022 /CNW/ - It's election day in Ontario and voting locations are open from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time). Unofficial results will be available at elections.on.ca after polls have...

May 30, 2022, 08:00 ET Advance voter turnout

TORONTO, May 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Preliminary figures indicate that 1,066,545 voters cast their ballot at area advance polls during 10 days of advance voting in this year's general election. This...

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