Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eligible to Vote in a Municipal Election?
There are two types of voters that are qualified to vote in a municipal election.
- Resident Voters: In order to qualify as a resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
- A resident of the local authority (the Town of Ste. Anne) for at least six months on Election Day.
Persons with no fixed address may vote in a municipal election. If the person has no ordinary or "fixed" residence in the local authority, they are deemed to reside at the shelter, hostel or other similar institution that most frequently provides lodging, food or other social services.
Non-resident Voters: In order to qualify as a non-resident voter, a person must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
- A registered owner of land in the Town of Ste. Anne for at least six months on Election Day.
For municipal election purposes, "registered owner of land" means:
- a tenant or occupier of the land, if his or her name is entered on the latest revised realty assessment roll as the owner of a right, interest or estate in it; or
- if no person qualifies under clause (a), the person who is the owner of a freehold estate in the land, including a person who is owner with another person, as joint tenants, or tenants in common of a freehold estate OR a person who is registered under The Condominium Act as the owner, defined in that Act, of a unit under that Act.
- If there are more than two non-resident property owners for a single property, a maximum of two can vote in a municipal election. In order to vote, each voter must obtain written consent from the majority of the registered property owners, and file this with the Senior Election Official.
My Property is Registered in the Name of a Corporation. Am I Qualified to Vote as a Non-Resident Owner in the Municipal Election Where that Property is Located?
No, the owners of a corporation or a company do not quality to vote in a municipal election as non-resident owners. Unless you are a resident of the municipality, your property must be registered in your name and not in the name of a corporation before you qualify to vote.
I Don't Live in the Municipality but I Own Property, Can I Vote?
If you are a resident of Manitoba, own property in the Municipality, and are otherwise qualified to vote, you may be able to vote in the municipal election as a non-resident property owner.
If you own property with other non-resident property owners, only two of you can vote. You must obtain written consent from the majority of the other property owners and file this with the Senior Election Official in order to vote.
I Live in One Municipality & Own Property in Another Municipality, Can I Vote in Both Municipal Elections?
Yes, if you are qualified as a resident voter in one municipality, and are qualified as a non-resident property owner in another municipality, you can vote in both municipal elections.
How Can I Be Added to the Voter's List
In Person:
316 4th Ave
Carberry MB R0K 0H0
Website:
www.myncl.ca
Can I Have my Name, Address & Other Information Omitted or Obscured from the Voter's List?
If a voter wishes to have their information obscured from the voters’ list, they may file an application with the SEO in person, by mail or by fax. After receiving the application, the SEO must give the applicant a personal security certificate that includes an identification number to be used as a replacement for the person's name and address. A person who is given a personal security certificate may only vote by sealed envelope ballot.