Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy.  When you vote, you are selecting representatives who will make the laws and policies that determine how our Town functions and how we live together.

Municipal government is considered by many to be the most accessible form of government to the electorate.  It is involved in many aspects of our daily lives--from fixing roads, to providing water, from picking up waste and recyclables, to running public transit, from supporting the arts to mapping out economic development.  Become informed and browse the Town's website to learn about the issues facing Parry Sound and Town Council's many areas of responsibilities.

►Town of Parry Sound's Voters' List

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for producing the Town's preliminary list of eligible electors.  The voters' list is a list of eligible electors in the Town of Parry Sound.  Compiled each year by MPAC and revised with your assistance, it aids Parry Sound Elections Staff in their preparation and execution of Election Day.  Being on the voters' list ensures that you will receive important election messaging like the Voter Information Card, which tells you where and when to vote, and will also speed up your time spent at the voting location.

►Get on the Voters' List

To find out if you are currently on the voters' list, please contact MPAC directly.

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Toll Free:  1-866-296-MPAC (6722)

Access for the Deaf, or Hard of Hearing is available by calling 1-877-TTY-MPAC (6722) or through the Bell Relay service by calling 1-800-771-6179 or by TTY - 711

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►Advance Polls – Traditional Ballot

3 dates, all advance polls to be held at:

The Friends, 27 Forest Street, Parry Sound, Ontario

Wednesday October 13, 2010                             12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday October 16, 2010                                  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday October 20, 2010                             12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voting Day – Monday October 25, 2010 – Traditional Ballot

Parry Sound YMCA Youth and Family Centre       10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voter notification cards will be issued in the fall.  Please bring your notification card with you when you vote either at an Advance Poll or on Voting day.  All voters (electors) must show proof of name and qualifying address before receiving a ballot.  Please see ID List for acceptable proof of identification.  If the voter does not have identification with them, they will delayed as they will be required to complete the prescribed form and take a statutory declaration stating that they are the elector who is showing on the Voters List.

All eligible voters are encouraged to take advantage of the advance polls.

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►School Board Trustee Distribution:

Near North Trustee Distribution 2010 (Engish Public)

Conseil scholaire pubic du Nord-Est de l'Ontario (French Public)

Secteur A Represents:  Town of Parry Sound, Townships of McDougall, McKellar, Archipelago, Seguin, Carling, Whitestone, Town of Gravenhurst, Town of Bracebridge, Town of Huntsville, Townships of Lake of the Bays, Muskoka Lakes, and Georgian Bay.

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (English Separate)

Ward 4 Represents:  Town of Parry Sound, Townships of McDougall, McKellar, Seguin, Carling,  Town of Gravenhurst, Town of Bracebridge, Town of Huntsville, Townships of Lake of the Bays, Muskoka Lakes and Georgian Bay.

Conseil scholaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (French Separate)

#64 Represents:  Town of Parry Sound, Townships of McDougall, McKellar, Seguin, Carling, Towns of Gravenhurst, Town of Bracebridge, Town of Huntsville, Townships of Lake of the Bays, Muskoka Lakes, Georgian Bay, Springwater, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte, Tiny, Tay, Clearview, Essa, Adjala-Tosorontio, Cities of Barrie and Orillia, Towns of Bradford West Gwilliambury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth, Penetanguishene and Wasaga Beach.

►Accessibility

All polls (Advance and Voting Day) are wheelchair accessible and Specialized Transportation Service is available on the advance polling date of Saturday October 16, 2010.  Application forms are available at the Town Office.

Municipal staff would like to provide quality service to all eligible voters.  You are asked to contact the Town Municipal Office by August 30, 2010 if you or someone you know requires assistance with placing their vote in the 2010 municipal election due to a disability challenge.   

►Municipal Enumeration Forms (MEF)

Starting the week of April 19, 2010 and running through to the first week of May, Municipal Enumeration forms (MEFs) will be mailed to households where MPAC has out-of-date or incomplete information on its database.  To support these efforts and to assist Ontario residents, important enumeration related information will be posted to MPAC's website - www.mpac.ca  Information will be available through links on the website's home page as well as through the various sections of the site including:  Property Owners, Municipalities, School Boards and Media Centre.  On line features will include:

• samples of the 2010 MEF, including an interactive version with tips and explanations;
• a MEF that can be populated online and then printed, signed and mailed to MPAC (for use by those persons that have not received a MEF but have determined that changes to their household information is required AFTER contacting MPAC);
• a video explaining MPAC's role in supporting the elections;
• samples of the information insert included with every MEF mailed this year;
• Frequently Asked Questions about enumeration; and
• an enumeration fact sheet.
• a variety of materials will be accessible on www.mpac.ca in several languages.  In addition to English and French, these materials will be posted in Chinese, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish and Tamil

Get on the Voters' List

To find out if you are currently on the voters' list, please contact MPAC directly.

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Toll Free:  1-866-296-MPAC (6722)

Access for the Deaf, or Hard of Hearing is available by calling 1-877-TTY-MPAC (6722) or through the Bell Relay service by calling 1-800-771-6179 or by TTY - 711