Frequently Asked Questions

To comply with the Municipal Elections Act and the Code of Conduct, incumbents must take affirmative steps to clearly distinguish between use of social medial for personal or election purposes on the one hand and the use of an incumbent's Social Media Accounts.

Use of County logos, staff, volunteers, computers, smartphones and email accounts in connection to social media is the same as using County resources and therefore can only be used for County purposes and not for personal or campaign purposes.

You will have the option of voting for:

One (1) Mayor

Two (2) Councillors in your ward (10 will be elected in total across all wards) School Trustees, depending on your school support:

Grand Erie District School Board - Two (2) Trustees OR

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board - One (1) Trustee OR

Conseil scolaire Viamonde - One (1) Trustee OR

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir - One (1) Trustee

• A resident of the County of Brant or be the owner or tenant of land in the County or the spouse of such owner or tenant of property in the County;
• A citizen of Canada;
• At least 18 years old; and
• Not prohibited from voting under any law.

I added my name to the Voters List during the last election. Why is my name not on the list? 

What is my school support?

Grand Erie District School Board (public)

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (must be Roman Catholic)

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (must have French Language rights)

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (must have French Language rights and be Roman Catholic)

If your name is on the Voters’ List, you will receive a Voter Notification Card in the mail in October. This card will tell you where you vote on Election Day and Advance Voting dates. 

Visit www.brant.ca/vote for a complete list of voting options available to all residents. 

Voters will be required to provide proof of identity and residency. Even with the Voter Notification Card you will be receiving from the Clerk's Office the following documentation will be required prior to voting.

• An Ontario driver’s licence.
• An Ontario Photo Card.
• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
• A cancelled personalized cheque.
• A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.
• An insurance policy or insurance statement.
• A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
• A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
• An income tax assessment notice.
• A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
• A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
• A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
• A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
• A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
• A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
• A property tax assessment.
• A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
• A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
• A hospital card or record.
• A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
• A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home.
• A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
• A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
• A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.