Election Law

 

Municipal and school board elections are governed by provincial law. Everyone who participates in the election process is responsible for obeying and upholding these laws:

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One person, one vote. It's the law.

Voters can only vote once in a Markham municipal or school board election – no matter how many properties they own or rent in Markham. Elections Markham's voting systems are designed to detect irregular voting activity.

The City of Markham will pursue individuals who commit voter fraud. Anyone with evidence of voter fraud should contact York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423.

If convicted of voter fraud by voting more than once, an individual could face a fine of up to $25,000 or jail time of up to six months.

Elections Markham
Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3
905.477.7000 x8683 (VOTE)
vote@markham.ca

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