62-year-old facing assault charge after Brigden confrontation
County libraries open longer Oct. 26 for voting
October 8, 2026
The Independent
Voters with unreliable internet access will be able to go to their local libraries this municipal election.
All of Lambton’s municipalities will be using internet voting this election. But in some areas of the county, internet is spotty at best. Lambton libraries have free wi-fi to anyone either through their own devices or with the libraries computers.
On election day, all 17 Lambton libraries will be open and 10 are open longer hours to allow “for local residents to visit public libraries to access technology, should they require it.”
In all, there will be 34 hours of library operations.
Alvinston, Arkona, Brigden, Camlachie, Corunna, Grand Bend, Point Edward and Watford Library will all be open until 8 pm to allow for voting.
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