Election Results to be Posted Online and Announced In-person at the Capitol Theatre, October 24

For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - Port Hope, ON

The results of the 2022 municipal and school board election will be posted on election night, Monday, October 24, 2022, online at porthopevotes.ca and simultaneously announced in-person at the Capitol Theatre.

Results posted online

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. on October 24, and the election results will be tallied and verified by the Clerk and the Auditor. The results will be posted online at porthopevotes.ca at the same time that the announcement is taking place at the Capitol Theatre. It is anticipated that this will occur shortly after 8:30 p.m.

In-person announcement at the Capitol Theatre

Election results will be announced by the Clerk in-person at the Capitol Theatre. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. for guests to arrive. Polls close at 8:00 p.m. and after the results have been tallied and verified by the Clerk and the Auditor, the results will be projected on the stage screen and announced by the Clerk. It is anticipated that this will take place shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Please note that attendance at the in-person announcement is not required. Election results posted online will happen concurrently with the announcement at the Capitol Theatre.

A reminder that the Council Chambers at Town Hall is being used as a Voter Assistance Centre until 8:00 p.m. on election night. As such, the election results will not be announced at Town Hall, as has been the case in previous years.

The voting period remains open until 8:00 p.m. on October 24, 2022. Information about the election is available online and questions can be directed by email to the election staff or by phone at 905-885-4544 ext. 0.