The Entrance-Polls
Ready to Participate? Local democracy is not something we watch — it’s something we do.
Key dates
Opens: Thursday, October 8
Closes: Sunday, October 11, at 6:00 pm
Results: Sent to the membership and non-member signatories Sunday evening, October 11, so candidates and voters have time to review and respond before voting begins
The Entrance-Poll is a community-run, ranked-ballot evaluation of candidates running for office in the 2026 Township of TinyTRA municipal election.
They allow residents to:
Learn about candidates early
Compare priorities, experience, and values
Express their views in a fair, structured way
Help elevate strong, independent candidates
Results are published transparently to enable both voters and candidates to be better informed as the voters prepare to vote but are not to be used to form a slate.
❋ Why Your Participation Matters
In small communities, decisions are often shaped by:
Who is loudest
Who is most organized early
Who already has name recognition
The Entrance-Polls shift that balance by:
Giving quieter voices a platform
Encouraging thoughtful comparison
Rewarding preparation, clarity, and openness
Your participation helps evaluate candidates on substance — not rumors or backroom perceptions.
❋ How Entrance-Poll Voting Works
Voting takes place online during a clearly announced window
Ballots use ranked choice
You may rank as many or as few candidates as you wish
Your vote is confidential
Results are published in aggregate only
The goal is not to “pick winners,” but to reflect Tiny2026-affiliated voters community sentiment clearly and fairly.
As of October 8th, if you are a tiny2026 - affiliated voter, an electronic ballot will have been mailed to the email address you registered with.
(Be sure to check your junk or spam folders if you are having a hard time locating it.)
❋ Why We Call Them Entrance-Polls
The Entrance-Polls take place before the official election period opens.
They are:
Advisory
Informational
Community-driven
As a snapshot of voter sentiment held by the members of TinyTRA and those who signed up to follow the tiny2026 process but declined membership, exist to help candidates and voters alike enter the election period better informed and better prepared.