ELECTION DAY: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Prospective Candidates:
NOTICE-OF-REGISTRATION
PUBLIC NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST/PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION
Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTERS LIST may be revised at the Elton Municipal Office located at 107129 Road 65N, Forrest, MB between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.
At these times the Senior Election Official (SEO) will be available to update the voters list by:
(a) adding the names of voters who are entitled to have their names on the list;
(b) deleting the names of persons who are not entitled to have their names on the list; and
(c) making such other correction of errors to the list as required.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY:
A person is eligible to have their name added to the Voters List if he or she is:
1) a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day; and
2) a resident of the local authority for at least six months prior to election day, OR
a registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months prior to election day.
NON-RESIDENT VOTERS:
For municipal elections only, non-resident landowners are eligible to vote in an election. (see Voter Eligibility above)
A maximum of two Non-Resident property owners, per property, are permitted to vote in a municipal election. In order to be placed on the Voters List, each of these voters must obtain written consent from a majority of the registered landowners, and file this with the Senior Election Official (SEO). Consent forms can be obtained from the SEO.
Non-resident consent forms are available upon request and must be filed by September 22, 2026 to be included on the Voters List.
NON-RESIDENT VOTERS QUALIFIED IN MORE THAN ONE WARD:
In accordance with Section 25(2) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act/ any non-resident voter who owns property in more than one ward is responsible to notify the SEO in writing, not later than September 22, 2026 of the ward in which they desire to vote. Failing the foregoing, the voter's name will be placed on the list as the SEO may select.
APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION:
A voter may apply in writing to the SEO (at the address/email below) no later than September 22, 2026 to have their name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter's personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or email and must include your name, address and include proof of identity.
All changes to the voters list must be completed on or before September 22, 2026.
Dated at Forrest in the Province of Manitoba, on March 3 , 2026.
Shawna LeBlanc, Senior Election official (SEO)
Municipality of Elton, MB
General Delivery
Forrest, MB
R0K 0W0
Phone: 204728-7834
cao@elton.ca
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/mfas/election.html
