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Continued from page 3explained the costs were brokendown to approximately $1.50 to $2per eligible voter for the voting
process and managing and co-
ordinating mail-outs at $1 per voter,
creating a grand total of $2.50 to $3
for each of North Huron’s 3,798
voters.
“These options would make North
Huron more progressive and put it
on the leading edge,” Long stated.
“We’re suggesting an internet and
telephone system, but we’ll still
have a voting place for those that
value tradition.”
Councillor Archie MacGowan
stated any suggestion had to be
‘tempered with reality’ and that, at
the end of the day, any change is
going to have to guarantee an
increase in voter turnout.
Councillor Brock Vodden agreed,
however, whereas MacGowan said a
seven to 10 per cent increase would
be necessary, putting voter turnout
numbers just under 50 per cent,
Vodden wanted to see a dramatic
increase in voter turnout of
approximately 30 per cent, putting
voter turnout just under 70 per cent.
He said the real issue, however, was
lack of engagement with voters.
“The real problem is lack of
interest and lack of involvement,” he
said. “Maybe the easiest solution is
to get out and get people interested
and leave the system as it is. Going
into a new system that costs money
is a risk and it wouldn’t do to have it
increase voter turnout by a
percentage or two.”
Other councillors agreed, stating
new blood would be welcome not
only at the polling station but also oncouncil.Long stated changing votingmethods can increase voter turnout
and pointed to South Bruce as a
good example. During its last
election, South Bruce employed
mail-in ballots and voter turnout was
51 per cent. He also said that in his
communications with Morris-
Turnberry, Long was told there was
a definite increase in voting that was
likely tied to mail-in voting.
Council members also questioned
the security of more technological
voting methods, however Long said
it wouldn’t really be an issue.
“I can bring information back with
respect to security measures, but
online security is being adjusted and
tweaked on a daily basis,” he said,
adding there are solutions to
concerns with security issues.
Long pointed to Peterborough,
which utilized electronic voting
options and hired a hacker to try and
break into the system. He was not
successful.
Aside from engagement, council
pointed to the poor management of
the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation’s (MPAC) voter list.
Many residents, according to
council, weren’t on the list including
some councillors.
“MPAC is doing more regarding
the lists,” Long said, adding he had
spoke, along with other clerks, in a
very candid nature to MPAC about
the problems.
“People were very irritated they
weren’t on the list,” MacGowan
said. “People who have been in
North Huron and Wingham forever
weren’t on the list.”Councillor James Campbellexplained he didn’t believe MPACwas doing a sufficient job as he
recently received, on behalf of his
daughter, a summons for jury duty in
Goderich. His daughter, however,
had moved to Timmins a decade ago
and properly and officially changed
her address.
“That’s how bad it is,” he said.
MacGowan said low voter turnout
during the 2010 election was
partially caused by ignorance of the
election. He explained he had been
told there were also many people
who claimed they didn’t know therewas an election or didn’t knowwhere or when it was being held.Deputy-Clerk Kathy Adams said
the information for the election, as
well as information about being on
the voters list, was delivered to
ratepayers through the post office
and the onus was on them to open
that mail, read it and follow the
instructions therein.
Reeve Neil Vincent explained the
letter resembled some kind of paid
advertisement with graphics all over
the envelope.
“A lot of people thought it was a
marketing thing,” he said.Vincent also stated othermunicipalities have higher turnoutsbecause there is competition for the
positions.
During the 2010 election, Vincent
was acclaimed as were two of the
remaining six positions on council.
The Wingham and Blyth Wards both
had competition, with three hopefuls
running for two seats.
Council decided to not move
forward until more information
about improving election turnouts
could be provided by staff.
Outreach, not technology, will up votes: Vodden
Continued from page 2
Davies and Hazel McGonigle, 76;
lone hands, Grace Corbett and Doris
Muir, six and low, Bev Hayden and
Louise Hammond, 43.
There were nearly 80 people out
to the Sunday night dance to enjoy
the music of the John Heaman Band.
Helpers included Mary Bradshaw,
Mabel Glanville, Judy Lee and Jo-
Ann McDonald.
The annual zone veterans dinner
was held at the Kincardine Branch
on Sunday afternoon. Attending
from Brussels Branch 218 included
Glenn and Jean Bridge, Ross and
Marg Bennett, Charlie and Grace
Procter, George Adams and Marg,
Cecil Moore and Beryl and Bush
Whittard and Olave. They enjoyed a
roast pork and lasagna dinner and
musical entertainment in the
afternoon.
The Branch is hosting a silent
auction on Nov. 23 and we hope
everyone has their thinking caps on.
The information forms should have
arrived in the newsletter. Great gifts
for Christmas, baking and meals and
services will be on offer. The
members of Branch 218 appreciate
the support.
Remembrance Day is on Monday,
Nov. 11. The service begins at
10:30 a.m. at the cenotaph. We
invite everyone to attend in respect
and remembrance of the sacrifices
made by the many Canadians in the
armed conflicts. There are names on
the cenotaph in front of the Legion.
They had families who mourned
their loss, but have never forgotten.
Over the generations, the memories
may fade, but their sacrifices should
never be forgotten. Please wear a
poppy, attend a service or stop at the
11th hour on the 11th day
on the 11th month and Remember
Them.
Eighty out for Heaman Band
See histories and historic
photographs on the
Huron History section
of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca
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