Local residents are off to the ballot box.
A by-election in Bay of Quinte riding has been called, following the resignation of MPP Todd Smith last month.
Seven candidates are on the ballot:
- Tyler Allsopp – Ontario Progressive Conservatives
- Lori Borthwick – Green Party
- Sean Kelly – Liberals
- Amanda Robertson – NDP
- Margaret Schuler – New Blue Party
- Mark Snow – Libertarian
- John Turmel – Independent
91X has offered all candidates a chance to share their platforms on “In Touch With Quinte.” Earlier this month we aired interviews with Lori Borthwick of the Green Party and Amanda Robertson from the NDP.
On Friday, we had a chance to talk with Mark Snow from the Libertarian Party.
Here is our interview with Liberal candidate Sean Kelly that was recorded earlier this week on Monday.
Today is the last day we can air interviews ahead of the election advertising blackout period. We did not hear back from Margaret Schuler of the New Blue Party and independent John Turmel. Tyler Allsopp’s campaign office expressed interest, but we never heard back about an interview time.
Voter information:
*Voter information cards for Bay of Quinte residents have been mailed out to those registered.
*Those who do not receive a card can still vote. Everyone is encouraged to keep their information up to date by visiting at vreg.registertovoteon.ca.
*People have until September 9th to update information, so that a voter information card can be mailed out in time.
*Voters can also use the Elections Ontario App, create an account, and access a digital voter information card.
*Election day is Thursday, September 19th.
*People can vote early up until September 18th at the returning office or go through advance voting at other locations.
Key dates for voting:
*August 21 to September 13 – Apply to vote via mail by September 13th at 6 p.m. Apply online or download the application at elections.on.ca.
*August 22 to September 18 – Head to a returning office to vote up until September 18th at 6 p.m. Details at elections.on.ca.
*September 5 – Candidate nomination period officially closes at 2 p.m. Find out more at elections.on.ca.
*September 8 to 13 – Advance voting at a variety of locations. Details at voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca.
*September 8 to 19 – Access assistive voting technology at a returning office.
*September 19 – Cast your ballot on election day between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Head to voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca to find your assigned voting location.
Learn more at elections.on.ca.
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