Owen Sound Council authorized internet and telephone voting for the next municipal election in          October 2018 at their service review meeting today.  The full staff report is available here , but this will give you an idea of how the process might go when Owen Sound joins the 97 Ontario municipalities who used internet/telephone voting in 2014.

1. Electors would confirm they are on the Voters' List.
2. In early October, each elector will receive a personal voter notification letter containing information to access the voting system by internet or telephone, including the following information:
-voter's ID number
-voter's unique PIN to vote
-URL and telephone number for the voting system
-voting information, i.e. candidates running for office, location of help centres, legal requirements to vote, how to find more information, etc.
3. Accessing the voting system:
-electors will be required to confirm they are entitled to vote when accessing the system
-user must enter his or her ID and PIN number provided on the notice
-user will follow the prompts and confirm his or her selections.
4. Help centres will be located in places like institutions, retirement homes, the hospital, schools or other places to promote the election or assist voters, and can provide the following services:

- add an elector to the Voters' List
- provide assistance and clarification on the election process
- offer access to a telephone or computer for voting
- assist any electors requiring assistance in voting.
5. Results may be available as early as 8:30 p.m. on election night, with tabulators not required.