With Manitoba’s general municipal elections taking place on October 28th, the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM) is highlighting the relaunch of MBVotes.ca, a bilingual platform designed to make election information more accessible, encourage participation in municipal elections, and promote democratic engagement across the province.
Developed at the initiative of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), MBVotes.ca brings municipal election information from across the province together in one place. Residents can use the platform to view candidate information, locate their municipality using an interactive map, access consolidated election data, and follow election results on election night.
To promote accessibility and inclusion, the entire platform is available in both English and French, giving Manitobans access to the information they need in either official language to participate fully in the democratic life of their communities.
“Municipal democracy is stronger when residents have access to reliable and accessible tools that help them stay informed and participate in the electoral process. We commend the AMM’s leadership in creating MBVotes.ca and are particularly pleased that this resource is available in both English and French. Access to information in both official languages helps strengthen civic participation and better reflects Manitoba’s linguistic reality.” – Justin Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, AMBM
The AMBM also emphasizes that municipal governments are the order of government closest to residents and that access to clear election information remains essential to maintaining strong and inclusive local democracy.
“By providing residents with simple, centralized and bilingual access to election information, MBVotes.ca helps bring Manitobans closer to their local institutions. It is an excellent example of collaboration and innovation in support of civic engagement. We encourage all voters to visit the platform, learn more about the candidates in their area, and make their voices heard on October 28th.” – Denys Volkov, Executive Director, AMM
The AMBM encourages all Manitoba residents to visit MBVotes.ca to explore the available resources and follow municipal election developments across the province.
About the AMBM
The AMBM is the voice of bilingual municipal leadership in the province of Manitoba. It represents 16 municipal governments committed to offering services in both official languages to their residents. Together, these municipalities represent the majority of Manitoba’s population. Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership also leads the AMBM Group, a consortium of three organizations with complementary mandates: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba, or CDEM) and Eco-West Canada (EWC), which specializes in the green economy. Complementing each other, these three organizations actively contribute to the development, vitality and sustainability of the province’s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs) and the province as a whole.
About the AMM
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) represents all of Manitoba’s incorporated municipalities, including the City of Winnipeg. Through non-partisan advocacy, programs and services, the AMM works to advance the priorities of Manitoba municipalities and support strong and effective municipal government. As the order of government closest to the people, municipalities are essential to strong communities and to the quality of life of Manitobans across the province.
Information: Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077, bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca.
