Subhead:If implemented, the system would replace traditional paper ballots and in-person voting with a fully electronic process.#
A small northern Ontario municipality is considering a major change to how residents cast their ballots in local elections.
The Municipality of Markstay-Warren, located southeast of Sudbury, has issued a request for quotes seeking vendors to provide internet and telephone voting systems for use in the 2026 municipal and school board elections.
According to a public procurement notice posted on the Merx government tendering system, the municipality is looking for a contractor capable of delivering and administering a secure voting platform that would allow residents to vote remotely either online or by phone.
If implemented, the system would replace traditional paper ballots and in-person voting with a fully electronic voting process. These systems typically provide electors with a personal identification number that can be used to log in to a secure portal or automated telephone system to cast their vote during the election period.
