Recommend internet voting and paper ballots for 2026 Municipal Election

Municipal Election and the staff recommendation had been based on that information; and, clarification that electors who receive their VIP still had the choice between casting their vote using paper ballot or Internet Voting. • Recommendation: Moved By Councillor Butt Seconded By Councillor Cook That Report CLK 02-25 regarding the approval of voting methods for the 2026 Municipal Election be received; 1. That both internet voting and paper ballots, using vote tabulators, be approved as the voting methods for the 2026 Municipal Election and any by-elections that may occur during the 2026-2030 Term of Council; 2. That the draft By-law included as Attachment 1 to Report CLK 02-25 be approved and enacted; 3. That the City Clerk be directed to proceed with a Request for Proposal for the approved voting methods and associated services, and report back to Council to award the contract to the most appropriate vendor(s); and, 4. That appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to give effect to this report. 5. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes May 05, 2025