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Across many parts of Ontario — including Waterloo region, Guelph and Stratford — fewer eligible voters cast their ballots in the 2022 municipal election compared to previous years. If the trend continues, it could become "a problem for democracy," says one political science expert.
Early numbers from this year’s municipal election show that decisions were made by only a fraction of Waterloo region residents, with voter turnout lower than the last election.
Local governments within the Waterloo Region are getting ready for the upcoming municipal election, taking place on Oct. 24, but, each municipality is using its own method when it comes to voting.