Eligible voters for French-language school board trustee by-election can check to see if they are on voters’ list

Beginning today, Monday, December 12, eligible voters can check to see if they are on the January 23, 2023, by-election voters’ list for the French language public school trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde (Ward 3 – Centre) and French language Catholic school trustee, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Ward 4 – Toronto Est).

Eligible voters can verify they are on the voters’ list by using MyVote: www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/by-election/by-election-voter-information, calling 416-338-1111 or emailing VoterRegistration@toronto.ca.

If a qualified voter for this by-election is not on the list, they can add themselves:
•       When they go to vote in-person during advance vote on January 21 and 22, or on election day, Monday, January 23
•       By emailing VoterRegistration@toronto.ca
•       By calling 416-338-1111

In early January 2023, voters on the voters’ list can view, print or download their voter information card to their smartphone using MyVote.

Being on the voters’ list means that a voter will receive a voter information card that will make their voting experience faster and more efficient; however, it is not required to have a voter information card to vote. Eligible voters need to have their acceptable identification with them when voting. Required identification includes one piece with name and qualifying Conseil scolaire Viamonde (Ward 3 – Centre) or Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Ward 4 – Toronto Est) address.

For more voters’ list information, email VoterRegistration@toronto.ca or call 416-338-1111.

Updating School Support
Voters will be unable to make changes to their school support for the by-election. If a voter previously voted for another school board trustee during the 2022 Toronto Municipal Election, they are not eligible to vote in this January 23, 2023 by-election.

Eligibility to Vote
To vote for Conseil scolaire Viamonde (Ward 3 – Centre), a voter must meet both of the following requirements:
1.      Be a French-language rights holder
2.      Be a French-language public school board supporter or have a spouse who is a French-language public school board supporter

To vote for Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (Ward 4 – Toronto Est), a voter must meet all of the following requirements:
1.      Be a Roman Catholic
2.      Be a French-language rights holder
3.      Be a French-language separate school board supporter or have a spouse who is a French-language separate school board supporter

French-language rights holder is defined in the Education Act and refers to the right of citizens whose first language is French to receive educational instruction in French: www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02.

Find more information from the Ministry of Education: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/amenagement/admission.html.

More information about the 2023 Toronto French language school trustee by-election is available on the City’s By-elections webpage: www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/by-election/.

SOURCE City of Toronto