A MAJOR CAMPAIGN ISSUE
RESTORE THE PAPER BALLOT CHOICE. NOW.
BEFORE THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why paper ballots?
Six plain-language reasons. No jargon.
Auditability
A marked paper ballot is a physical record. It can be counted again, checked again, and audited by hand, years later if needed.
Manual recounts
With paper, a close race can be recounted by people in a room, watched by scrutineers. Everyone can see how the result was reached.
Public confidence
Trust grows when regular people can watch the count and understand it, with no technical background needed.
Election transparency
Paper counting happens in the open. Observers can witness every step from ballot box to final tally.
Ballot secrecy
A paper ballot marked privately in a voting screen keeps your choice between you and the ballot box.
Cybersecurity
A paper ballot cannot be hacked, deleted, or altered remotely. Reducing reliance on internet systems reduces cyber risk.
WHY THIS ELECTION
Why it must be addressed now
Kawartha Lakes has already chosen internet and telephone voting for 2026
Voting methods are locked in by bylaw ahead of the election
Steve's first choice is restoring physical paper ballots for the 2026 municipal election.
Restore the paper ballot option so every voter can choose a physical, recountable, human-verifiable ballot. If municipalities continue without physical paper ballots, the people still need transparency. That is why Steve also created Witness Your Vote.
THE CAMPAIGN
The 18-Part Paper Ballot Poster Series
One part at a time, the series makes the case for restoring the paper ballot choice. Tap any poster to view, share, and read the sources.
Official poster artwork is added as each part of the series is released.
DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
The research, area by area
Facts are labelled and sourced. Steve's questions and opinions are labelled separately. Follow the links and check everything yourself.
PLAIN ANSWERS