Get Ready to Vote

Information about Ontario's Provincial Election

Have your say on voting day! Get ready to vote for the upcoming Ontario Election on Thursday, Feb. 27. Find voting information and learn how to use your membership to access trusted library resources on news and events. Plus, engage with your local candidates to support libraries. 

Are you eligible to vote?

To vote in an Ontario election, you must be: 

•   18 years of age or older on election day
•   a Canadian citizen
•   an Ontario resident

Register to Vote

If you've registered to vote, you'll receive your voter card in the mail that will include where and when to vote. You can still vote if you did not receive a voter card, or have not yet registered. Visit the Ontario Elections website for more information on how to register, ID to vote, and how to vote early.  

Advanced Polling Stations are listed below: 

Richmond Hill
•    The Bayview Community Centre
•    Elgin Barrow Arena
•    Langstaff Community Centre
•    The Local Election Office (202-68B Leek Crescent, Richmond Hill ON)
 
Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
•    Aurora Town Square
•    Elgin West Community Centre
•    Oak Ridges Community Centre
•    The Local Election Office (14824 Yonge St, Aurora)

Candidates in Richmond Hill

Here are the local candidates running in the Ontario Election:

Raymond Bhusan (Ontario NDP)
Allison Bruns (New Blue Party)
Roozbeh Farhadi (Ontario Liberal Party)
Alison Lam (Green Party of Ontario)
Daisy Wai (PC Party of Ontario)

Candidates in: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill 
Jason Cherniak (Ontario Liberal Party)
Ikram Kahn (Green Party of Ontario)
Michael Parsa (PC Party of Ontario)
Naila Saeed (Ontario NDP)
Rosaria Wiseman (New Blue Party)

Please Note: Richmond Hill Public Library seeks to engage and encourage discussion on civic and social issues in a manner that is neutral, fair, and equitable to all those seeking elected office. 

Where Can I Find Reliable Information?

The Library is here to help you find reliable information ahead of voting day that you can use as you prepare to head to the polls.

  • Get digital access to local newspapers for free with Pressreader. Read the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and more. Simply enter your library card number and PIN to log in. Be sure to click on Library or Group and in the search bar, type in Richmond Hill Public Library. Go to PressReader.

  • Improve your digital literacy with Kermode: an online tool that builds fundamental digital literacy and critical thinking skills to help you navigate today's political issues. If prompted, the license key for Richmond Hill Public Library is RHPL. Learn more about Kermode.

  • Learn more about the electoral process in Ontario from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website. Gain a better understanding of how elections work in the province. A snap election is an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled. 

  • Discover unique and local news content on CBC Corner. Get the latest news and information on elections coverage. Access for free with your library membership. Go to CBC Corner.

  • TVO Today offers in-depth news and analysis about life in Ontario, including the upcoming provincial election. Explore their election coverage. 

  • Find out what you need to know about your riding in a news article from the formerly published local Metroland, The Liberal. Read article.

Support Ontario Libraries

Advocate for your library during the Ontario snap election. Make an informed vote that supports libraries and engage with your local candidates on libraries as social, cultural, and information hubs in your community. Join the upcoming free webinar hosted by the Ontario Library Association to find out what you can do to support libraries before heading to the polls. 

Webinar Details