Stephen McCotter, federal Liberal candidate for Perth-Wellington, officially opened his campaign office in Palmerston on Aug. 29.
McCotter’s office reports he recently had his nomination papers accepted by the returning office in Stratford and is now officially on the ballot for the upcoming federal election.
Any day from now until Oct. 19, Perth-Wellington voters can vote in advance of election day at the returning offices in Stratford (6 Wellington St.) or Listowel (St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 1025 Wallace Ave. North), both of which are open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.
McCotter thinks advance voting is a very good idea, stating, “There was a lot of controversy around the (Harper government’s) so-called Fair Elections Act, and rightfully so. The seniors population in our riding is large and so important to our communities, our high schools produce terrific university students that are often living away from home, and sadly, we have a lot of folks in Stratford that are forced from home to home when looking for residence in affordable housing.
“The new Harper law has made it more difficult for people in our riding to vote, so I think the certainty of voting in advance is a good idea.”
