Seven candidates are officially in the running to replace former MPP Todd Smith in Bay of Quinte Riding.
Nominations for the September 19 by-election closed Thursday afternoon.
The seven candidates represent six political parties.
Tyler Allsopp is running for the Progressive Conservatives with Lori Borthwick carrying the Green Party banner.
Sean Kelly is representing the Liberals and Amanda Robertson the NDP. Margaret Schuler is the candidate for the New Blue Party.
Leader of the Libertarian Party of Ontario Mark Snow is also running, as is independent candidate John Turmel.
Elections Ontario has provided this information for voters:
Voter information cards are on their way to registered electors. While these cards are not required for voting, eligible voters are encouraged to confirm, update, or add their information to the Register at vreg.registertovoteon.ca by September 9 so that they will be mailed a voter information card with information on when, where, and how to vote.
Voters can also create an account on the Elections Ontario app, where they can access the full list of candidates and a scannable version of their voter information card.
There are many days and ways to mark your X in this by-election. To vote in person before election day, voters can cast their ballot at their returning office until September 18 or during advance voting at additional voting locations.
More information about the Bay of Quinte by-election, including when and where to vote and examples of accepted ID, is available at elections.on.ca.
Important Dates for Voting
- August 21 to September 13 – Submit your application to vote by mail by 6 PM (Eastern Time) on September 13. Apply online or download an application at elections.on.ca.
- August 22 to September 18 – Vote before election day at your returning office until 6 PM (Eastern Time) on September 18. Visit elections.on.ca for more information.
- September 5 – Find a complete list of candidates at elections.on.ca after nominations close at 2 PM (Eastern Time).
- September 8 to 13 – Vote at an advance voting location. Visit voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca for specific dates, times and locations.
- September 8 to 19 – Use assistive voting technology at your returning office or by appointment on election day.
- September 19 – Vote on election day from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time). Visit voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca for your assigned voting location.
Political Advertising & Election Surveys
- September 18 to 19 – Political advertising blackout in effect.
- September 19 – Election surveys that have not previously been made public may not be published from 12:01 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time).
