Municipal and school board elections will be held across Saskatchewan this fall.
In terms of running for Council nominations will open Aug. 27, and close at 4 p.m. Sept. 19.
Yorkton Returning Officer Bonnie Schenher said nomination forms for Yorkton Council will be printed from online at the City's website - www.yorkton.ca or can be picked up in person during normal operating hours at City Hall.
In both cases the nomination papers, and associated papers will be available this week, although they cannot be filed until the 27th.
Schenher said in running for City Council a person must by an elector (resident) in the community, and must have their nomination papers signed by five other electors.
For those running for the Good Spirit School Division No. 204 and Christ the Teacher Separate School Division No. 212, they require 10 signatures.
There is no fee to run for office in the City of Yorkton, she added.
On election day there will be three polling areas; The Gallagher Centre - Flexi-Hall, The Gloria Hayden Community Centre, and Yorkdale Central School - Student Centre.
In addition, there will be three Advance Polls, all being held in the Ravine Room at the Gallagher Centre. They will take place Thursday, Oct. 11 and Thursday, Oct. 18, from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A Mobile Poll which allows for requests to attend at a residence of an elector who because of physical disability or limited mobility is unable to attend at an established polling place to vote will be accessible by residents.
Special Polls on election Day to accommodate electors who reside at locations such as the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Queen Elizabeth Court and Independent Manor, will also be in place.
In June Council passed a motion which will allow for mail in ballots for the first time in the city.
This is also the first year voters will require identification.
Photo ID is your best choice, as you will only require one original piece of identification if it has your photo, name and address and it is issued by a federal, provincial or municipal government. Most people will use their Saskatchewan Driver's License, explained Schenher at a June meeting of Council.
