In an email alert, the MLA warns second property holders and long-term renters
that they may need to re-register themselves, even if they have voted in the past. It notes that documentation may be required including proof of property ownership, tax roll numbers, ID’s such as drivers’ licences and/or marriage licences or joint utility bills.

The MLA urges members to check the voters list before August 12 at registertovoteon.ca or by calling Elections Ontario at 1-866-242-3025 or by calling their local municipal clerk. The municipal election will be held October 26, 2026.

The action is needed due to a change in management of the voters list, the MLA says. Responsibility for the voters lists changed after the last municipal election from MPAC to Elections Ontario, resulting in some members and their spouses being dropped from the voters’ list where they own second/seasonal properties, the MLA says. The association says it’s disappointed in the omission and stands ready to assist in fixing the issue.

The MLA has raised the omission with municipal and provincial politicians and is working with other associations to get information out to voters. It has launched an education blitz to encourage people to reregister before Aug 12, when list management is transferred from Elections Ontario to municipal clerks.

MLA President Ken Pearce says it’s important seasonal residents make their voice heard. “Voting in municipal elections is critical, as municipal councils make decisions that can have a big impact on cottage life, including rules about building/planning permissions and services such as roads and garbage,” he said.

Under election rules, citizens aged 18 and over (and their spouses) are entitled to vote where they own or rent property in Ontario, in addition to voting in the municipality of their permanent residence.

The MLA has published an information FAQ to help members navigate the changes on its election website at https://tinyurl.com/MLA-Voter-FAQ. Members of the public may sign up for MLA election eblasts at https://tinyurl.com/MLA-election-news or check the MLA election site for the latest news at http://mla.on.ca/Election-2026

The Muskoka Lakes Association represents over 2,200 member families and close to 3,000 supporters (approximately 20,000 individuals) and is North America’s oldest and one of its largest lake associations.

It promotes water quality, responsible development and environmental stewardship to preserve and enhance Muskoka for all generations.

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Please be sure to follow the instructions carefully! The 2022 Municipal Election will be conducted using Internet and Telephone Voting only.

You can vote anytime between 9:30 a.m. Monday October 17, 2022 and Monday October 24, 2022 up to 8:00 p.m.

Here’s how to vote by Internet and Telephone:

1. Access the website or phone number listed on your Voter Information Letter.
2. Follow the instructions to enter voter credentials.
3. Follow the prompts to move from one race to the next until the desired votes have been cast.
4. Confirm and submit.

It’s that easy!

If your Voter Information Letter does not arrive in the mail by October 11, 2022, electors should visit or call the Municipal Office to verify or correct their status as electors and, if qualified, a Voter Information Letter will be issued.

In Person voter assistance using internet or telephone voting will be available at 1000 Taylor Court on the following dates and times:

• Monday October 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday October 18, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday October 19, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday October 20, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday October 21, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday October 22, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Monday October 24, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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The mapping application, created by the District of Muskoka Geographic Information System (GIS) team, will be regularly updated as nominations are filed respectively through each municipality’s Clerk’s Office. Voters will be able to pinpoint within the interactive map or enter their address to learn more information about the candidates running in their area. Currently, information is limited to municipal election candidates specifically and does not include those running for school board trustee positions.

Voters using the interactive mapping system will be able to link to their municipality’s election platforms and view candidate contact information, including applicable social media platforms and websites.

Muskoka Votes is an excellent platform for all voters to learn more about the ward and municipality they live in, view all applicable candidates, and be an informed voter for election day, October 24, 2022.

For more information on the 2022 Municipal Election, voters are encouraged to contact their local Clerk’s Office.

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SOURCE Ontario Liberal Party by Media Release

Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca launched the Ontario Liberal Plan for Economic Dignity, the party’s first economic platform commitment ahead of the 2022 Election Campaign.

“My parents taught me the value of hardwork and the right to a fair wage. In a province as wealthy and healthy as ours, no full-time worker should struggle to make ends meet,” Del Duca said. “The Ontario Liberal Plan for Economic Dignity will provide immediate recovery for workers today, and secure new, long-term portable benefits that let all workers save for a good retirement.”

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