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City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release

October 28, 2024

Advance voting turnout for the Ward 15, Don Valley West By-election

A total of 4,019 voters cast their ballot during advance voting in the by-election for the office of Councillor, Ward 15, Don Valley West.

Turnout for advance voting was as follows:
- Saturday, October 26 - 1,877 voters
- Sunday, October 27 - 2,142 voters

Election day

Election day is Monday, November 4. On election day, 49 voting places will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Eligible voters choosing to vote on election day must do so at their assigned voting place. Voting place details are available on the City’s website: www.toronto.ca/MyVote.

To receive a ballot at a voting place, a voter needs to present identification that shows their name and qualifying Ward 15, Don Valley West address.

Voters are encouraged to bring their Voter Information Card (VIC) with them to the voting place. Paper VICs were mailed to electors who were on the voters’ list by October 10, 2024. To view, print or download a digital copy of a VIC to a mobile device, visit www.toronto.ca/Myvote.

About VICs
- A VIC provides information about when and where to vote on election day.
- Only electors who were on the voters’ list by the October 10 deadline were mailed a VIC and have access to their VIC on www.toronto.ca/MyVote.
- Eligible voters with acceptable identification who are not on the voters’ list can be added to the voters’ list at the voting place on election day.
- Eligible voters do not need a VIC to vote, and a VIC is not an acceptable form of identification for voting purposes.
- For more information about VICs and examples of acceptable identification, visit the Toronto Elections webpage: www.toronto.ca/ByElection.

By-election results

Starting at approximately 9 p.m. on November 4, unofficial by-election results will be available on the Toronto Elections webpage: www.toronto.ca/ByElection.

Unofficial by-election results will include vote totals from advance voting, mail-in voting and election day.

Results for previous by-elections can be found on the Open Data webpage: https://open.toronto.ca/dataset/elections-official-by-election-results/

Third party advertiser registration

A reminder that registration for third party advertisers closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1.

A person, corporation or trade union which intends to spend money to promote, support or oppose a candidate in the Ward 15, Don Valley West by-election must register as a third party advertiser.

A third party advertiser Notice of Registration can only be filed in person at the Toronto Elections office at City Hall. Registrations can be filed Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The City Clerk must certify the registration before a third party advertiser can spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising. Registered third party advertisers must identify themselves on advertisements and comply with requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

More information about how to become a registered third party advertiser including forms and rules is available on the Toronto Elections webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/2024-by-election-councillor-ward-15-don-valley-west/ward-15-don-valley-west-by-election-information-for-third-party-advertisers/.

More information about the Ward 15, Don Valley West by-election is available on the Toronto Elections webpage: www.toronto.ca/byelection.

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Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca

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