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Election Day: Polling Stations Across Grimsby Are Now Open Until 8PM

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Polling stations across Town opened this morning at 10AM for residents wishing to cast their ballot the old fashioned way, on paper. With advanced and internet voting having accounting for 20% of eligible Grimsby voters before today, there may be a large overall turnout for this election cycle. Turnout could possibly beat the 43.79% number seen in 2018.

If you have not yet voted, you have two options.

  1. Internet Voting at https://vote.grimsby.ca

    You will need to have your Voter Information Letter (VIL) handy to gain access to the portal and your ballot.

    The portal will be available until 8PM tonight, when all polls officially close.

  2. In-Person Voting at Your Designated Polling Location

    Ward 1: Niagara West YMCA
    325 Main Street East

    Ward 2: Central French Immersion School/GSS
    5 Boulton Avenue

    Ward 3: Major Refrigeration Peach King Centre
    162 Livingston Avenue

    Ward 4: LiUNA Training Centre
    260 Hunter Road

    As with Internet Voting, these polls will remain open until 8PM tonight.

    Identification and your Voter Information Letter will help speed up your in-person voting experience.

    Not sure what Ward you are? Check the Town’s GIS map to determine which poll is yours: Town of Grimsby Ward Map

Have questions about the election? Contact the town at elections@grimsby.ca or via telephone at 905-945-9634 x2003.

Exercise your right to vote and have a say in who represents you at Town Hall and the Region of Niagara.

Good luck to all candidates!

Grimsby Votes Wards 1, 2 & 4 Councillors Debate Online

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In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Wards 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate on Thursday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch the the multi-ward debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM

Although not all of candidates from each could participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the other debates are below:

Mayoral Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg
Ward 3 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

That is a wrap on the series!

Grimsby Votes Ward 3 Councillors Debate Video Online

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In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Ward 3 Councillors Debate on Wednesday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch the Ward 3 Debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

Although not all of the Ward 3 candidates could participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the other debates are below:

Mayoral Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg
Ward 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM

ICYMI: Grimsby Votes Mayoral Debate Video Online

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In case you missed it, or rather in case you did not head out to the Mayoral Debate on Monday night at the Grimsby Legion, NewsNow has posted their recording of the event for your review.

You can watch their Mayoral Debate coverage on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NdSlHf9Cdg

Although the full complement of Mayoral candidates did not participate, as always voters should do their own research and most importantly, get out and vote.

The recordings for the Ward Councillor Debates are below:

Ward 1, 2 and 4 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Xx1Q-ArHM
Ward 3 Councillors Debate – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObwQ4gBHxX4

Political Spam? “Team Simon Duong” Texts Grimsby Voters

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Campaigning during municipal elections in Grimsby has traditionally been a very grassroots affair: candidates knocking on doors, delivering flyers and door hangers, sending mail-outs and competing for space on lawns and prime viewing locations with election signs.

However, a new form of political outreach has now entered the local mayoral race, one that is much less personal than a conversation at the door and instead reaches right into residents’ personal phones.

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