Collingwood, ON [22 October 2018] –  Due to high load volumes in the Dominion Voting System, The Clerk has declared an emergency in accordance with Section 53 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and has herein extended the voting period to October 23^rd, 2018 at 8 p.m.  The extension is deemed necessary and advisable for the conduct of the election, ensuring the election is accessible to voters, the integrity of process being maintained, and be fair and non-biased. 
 
Help Centres will open October 22^nd, 2018 for as long as possible to accommodate the voters attending, and will close and reopen on October 23^rd, 2018 - 8:30am until 8pm at the Collingwood Public Library / Municipal Office Building.   

Election website: www.collingwood.ca/election
Election email: election@collingwood.ca

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