County issues important reminders for voters ahead of Wards 1 & 4 by-election

On April 10, 2025 voters in Wards 1 & 4 will select who they want to represent them on Haldimand County Council for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term. Eligible voters will be able to cast their ballot online, in advance and in-person at polling stations. As voting day approaches, county staff are reminding residents of the following:

Voter Notification Letters

• Voters in Wards 1 and 4 have been mailed Voter Notification Letters, which will be arriving in the next one to two weeks. This letter provides a unique Voter Identification Number (VIN) and PIN. This information will permit you to vote online and assist in identifying you at in-person polls.
• Voter Identification Numbers and PINs are protected by legislation, and sharing them with another individual is subject to penalties up to and including investigation and charges by the OPP.   
• Any eligible voter in Ward 1 or 4 who does not receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail is encouraged to check, update or add their information using the online portal at haldimandvotes.ca.
• Residents of Ward 1 or 4 who have questions about their mailed Voter Identification Letter are encouraged to contact election@haldimandcounty.on.ca or call (905) 318-5932.

Advance internet voting – Monday, March 31, 2025 at 9 a.m. to Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5 p.m.

• Internet voting will be offered for advance voting only beginning Monday, March 31, 2025 and concluding on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
• To vote online, residents will need to have their Voter Identification Number and PIN provided in their Voter Notification Letter. A link to the online voting portal is included in the Voter Notification Letter, and is also available at haldimandvotes.ca.
• Voters who do not have home internet access can use one of the Haldimand County computer kiosks located in our libraries and administration building.
• Eligible voters are strongly encouraged to vote online well in advance of the April 9 deadline. Eligible voters who require assistance voting online may call 905-318-5932 or e-mail election@haldimandcounty.on.ca.

Advance in-person voting – Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 and Saturday, April 5, 2025

Residents can vote at any advance polling station, regardless of their ward. Three advance polls are being held:

• Tuesday, April 1: Hagersville Arena (Almas Room) – open 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 2: Jarvis Community Centre – open 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Haldimand County Administration Building (Haldimand Room) – open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Voting Day – April 10, 2025

• On Voting Day, residents of Wards 1 & 4 may vote at either the Hagersville Arena (Almas Room) or the Jarvis Community Centre polling station.
• Both Voting Day polling stations will be from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. 
  
  

Other key details

• Residents who are unable to make it in person to vote or vote by internet may assign a proxy to vote on their behalf. Instructions and proxy assignment forms are available at haldimandvotes.ca. 
• In order to cast a ballot, residents must provide 1 piece of identification listing their name and qualifying address (e.g: driver’s license, utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.). A list of acceptable ID is available on the County’s election website.
• A list of certified candidates and candidates’ contact information is available at haldimandvotes.ca  

For additional information about the 2025 Wards 1 & 4 by-election, visit haldimandvotes.ca or contact election@haldimandcounty.on.ca.