Voting
The Municipal Act states that general
municipal elections must be held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in
October. 2022 is an election year and Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 is election day for the R.M. of St. Andrews.
The RM has seven elected positions: one
mayor and six councillors. There is one councillor in each ward. The mayor represents the entire RM.
You can find answers to most of your
election FAQs at the province’s municipal election
website.
You are eligible to
vote in the RM of St. Andrews if the following applies:
- You must be a Canadian citizen
- You must be at least 18 years of age on election day
- You must be a resident of the municipality OR a registered owner of
a property for at least six months before election day (since
April 26, 2022)
When do I vote?
Between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm on
Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
*Identification may be required before
being allowed to vote.
Do I need
identification to vote?
A voter may be asked to produce
identification if there are questions about the voter’s eligibility. All voters
should bring ID with them to the voting place, or when requesting a sealed
envelope ballot in person. Even voters who request a sealed envelope ballot in
writing must submit photocopies of their ID when applying to vote.
Acceptable identification includes an
official document issued by the federal, provincial or municipal government
that contains the voter’s name, address and photograph or at least two
documents that provide evidence satisfactory to the election official.
Voting Options
Information on the following will be
updated and provided shortly:
- Advance voting
- Sealed envelope voting
- Voting places
- Polling stations
**** We will be adding an interactive
map which residents can use to determine where they go to vote.
Canvassing
After a candidate has registered, which
for mayor is between May 1 and September 20, 2022 and for council is between
June 30 and September 20, 2022, they might visit your home to talk with you.
Candidates are prepared to show photo ID on request.
Election Results
Election results will be posted here as soon as they become available on election day.
Public Notices ** will continue to populate as notices are published
- Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests – click to read how to go about making
changes/revisions to the voters list
- Notice
of Registration