The municipal election was more than six months ago, but Windsor police have now asked to have the ballots saved.
The ballots cast in Windsor's election cannot be destroyed.
In court documents obtained by CTV Windsor, the city has to withhold destroying the ballots cast in the October 2014 election for the city of Windsor.
Administration must provide police with unfettered access to all ballot boxes, sealed or otherwise and police are now authorized to open any sealed or unsealed ballot boxes and inspect the ballots or any other documents.
Police aren't saying much about the investigation.
“We don't comment on investigations, unless there is a threat to public safety,” says Const. Andrew Drouillard.
Mayor Drew Dilkens says they “will comply absolutely fully in terms of an investigation with the police.”
Ballots and election documents can be destroyed 120 days after an election, that was last Friday, but police received this court order on Thursday.
Windsor Chief Administrative Officer Helga Reidel says city hall will cooperate with police, but it seems late.
“There are a variety of opportunities for residents and candidates to make enquiries about the election throughout that 120 day time period, this arrived late in the game,” says Reidel.
When asked if the ballots and documents have already been handed over, Reidel says she’s not going to comment on the location of the documents.
