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Application for Election Officials
Thank you for your interest in working as an Election Official in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections in the City of Oshawa. Every Election Official will also be required to complete employment testing and an interview. If you are interested in working for the upcoming municipal election and you are eligible to work, please fill in the application below.
All fields marked with an asterisk are required.
Personal Information
First Name
Last Name
Mailing Address
Address 1
Address 2
City
Province
Select
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Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Postal Code
Contact Information
Primary phone
Alternate Phone
Email
NOTE: Emails must be unique to the person, i.e. not sharing between spouses who are both applying to work the elections, and must be checked regularly as all communications regarding work assignments and training will be provided via email.
Qualifying Questions
Are you 16 years of age or older AND legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, valid work permit)
Yes
No
Are you a candidate or the spouse or an immediate family member of a candidate running in the 2022 Municipal Election in the City of Oshawa?
Yes
No
Are you an employee of the City of Oshawa?
Yes
No
Have you worked a Municipal Election before?
Yes
No
If yes, please tell us where and what year:
Do you have a valid driver's licence?
Yes
No
Will you have a car at your disposal on Voting Day (October 24, 2022)?
Yes
No
Do you know how to use a computer? Please rate your proficiency:
Very Proficient (I use one regularly or daily with a variety of software)
Somewhat Proficient (I use it for email, Facebook or typing)
Not Very Proficient (I can turn it on and play games)
Not Proficient at all (I never use one)
Do you feel comfortable being asked to use automatic vote counting equipment (tabulators)?
Yes
No
Can you lift at least 25 lbs?
Yes
No
Do you speak any other languages?
Yes
No
If yes, please tell us what languages you speak. Note - this information may be provided to your Managing Deputy Returning Officer or Captain to assist in helping voters who may need assistance in other languages.
Please identify if you have any accommodation requirements for training or for Voting Day.
Position Preferences and Training
Personnel will be placed based on availability, capability and Voting Place needs. Selecting any of the positions does not mean your application will be considered only for that role.
I would prefer to work in the following position(s)
Deputy Returning Officer
Information Clerk
Managing Deputy Returning Officer
Revising Deputy Returning Officer
Tabulator Deputy Returning Officer
Attendance at an election training session is mandatory for all Election Officials. Training sessions will be held in September and October.
What is the best time for you to attend training?
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Please Note:
Voting Day is Monday, October 24, 2022. Election Officials will be required to work at least 12 hours on Voting Day.
Election Officials will be asked to vote on one of the scheduled advance voting days.
There is no guarantee that individuals will be placed near their home, and individuals applying together may not necessarily be placed together. Applicants must be able to accept a position at
any
location within the municipality.
I declare the the information provided by me in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, an accurate statement of the facts. I understand that false statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for rejection of my application or dismissal as an Election Official.
Yes
No
I agree to share my telephone number(s) with other voting place staff for contact purposes related to my placement as an Election Official.
Yes
No
This form may contain personal information as defined under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended. This information will be used and maintained by the City of Oshawa for assigning individuals to election official positions and notifying assigned individuals about their positions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the City’s Information Access and Privacy Officer, City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 3Z7, 905-436-3311.
Yes
No
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