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BY SANDRA IOLAN sbolanOyrmg. com Are you tired of political promises and campaign platforms yet? Hopefully nbt. becausé the municipal elec- tion is three months away and the campaign- ing is just getting started. “ Have a'vote, inakeachoioe!” isWhitchumh- Stouffville's slogan this year and you'll soon start seeing it on a banner and swag. “We're trying to stimulate intereSt in other ways.” said Michele Kennedy. the municipal- ity's clerk. Get ready to Vote again -â€" just bring ID, town warns The last municipal election. held in 2010. had 44 per cent voter tumoul. “Thét was high in York Region. which is really sad.” Kennedy said. The Stouffville Sun-mbune's Community Links panel. for more than a year now. has been working to get it up to 50 per cent. “Any movement up versus down is good.” Kennedy said. As of this past February“ Whitchurch- Stoufl'ville had 34,570 eligible voters. lust over 17,000 people need to cast a ballot to hit the 50 per cent voter target in order to be eligible to vote in the munic- ipal election. you must be a Canadian citi- zen. at least 18 years of age and you or your ‘Have a vote, make a choice! spouse must live. own or rent property within Whitchumh-Stouflvifle. Owning a numbered company or corpora- tion does not make you eligible to vote. “By incorporating. you?» given away that ability.” Kennedy said. To help residents cast their ballot for mayor. ward councillor and school board trustee. themewill be five advanced voting days -â€"0ct. 11. 18.20.21 and 22. Election day i_s Oct. 27. When you go to vote. you must bring with you identification that shows your name and qualifymgraddressr i include a driver's licence. Ontar- io photo card. Ontario health card (green) and a mortgage statement. During the 2010 municipal election. Klin- nedy said the number of people who walked around without any identification noting their address “totally blew me away”. Voter cards' will be sent out in early Octo- benButlfyouwamtofindoutifyouareon the list. go to vqterlopkupca The voting lists for municipal. provincial and federal elections are separate. therefore. just because you were able to vote this month in the provincial election. does not mean your municipal information is up to date. For inore information. go to www.mwnof- men/elections SUN CAR! 177ML SPRAY OR Z‘OML LOTION ANTISEPTIC MOUTHWASH 1L mmmnvonmms (Ituonvu ALLERGY FORMULA 25m. mamas SAV‘ $5.99 11