Hamilton, ON Ballot on Demand Pilot balances voting flexibility and election security
Hamilton, ON Ballot on Demand Pilot Voting Flexibility
On-demand ballot printers will be stationed at McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Redeemer College for the October 2022 municipal election. Community members verify their voter eligibility and identity at each station's electronic poll book. The system prints ballots for each voter's ward regardless of the station location. Election officials are evaluating the system for potential citywide adoption during the 2026 municipal election.
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Hamilton committed to making voter experience more accessible for municipal election | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is committed to improving the voter experience ahead of the October 24, 2022 municipal election by continuing to focus on increasing access and reducing barriers to voting across Hamilton. Plans will include leveraging technology, targeted community outreach, new ways to vote - such as vote by mail - and voting polls located at
Hamilton residents given more ways to vote in 2022 election after 38% turnout in 2018 | inTheHammer
As Hamilton looks to increase democratic participation, particularly among younger residents, access to voting has been increased and barriers have been reduced.
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