2026 Voters’ Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

When and how can I make changes to my information on the Voters’ List? Before you exercise your right to vote, your name must be on the Voters’ List. How do you check? It’s Easy – Check the List at the office of the Clerk or visit VoterLookup.ca!

Pursuant to Section 23 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Voters’ List is available for inspection during regular business hours, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and by appointment 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the Clerk’s Department (4 Hemlo ), to the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on October 24, 2022.

Please assist us by ensuring that you are on the Voters’ List long before October 24, 2026!

This will ensure you receive your mail Voter Information Letter in time for advanced voting and will alleviate any long delays for you on voting day.

In-Person:

A person may make an application on the appropriate form, to the Clerk, requesting,

a) That a person’s name be added or removed from the Voters’ List; or
b) That information on the Voters’ List relating to the person be amended.

If your application is complete and the Clerk is satisfied that you are entitled to be an elector for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, the Clerk will endorse your application and return a copy of your application to you.

Your application will be refused if you fail to meet the eligibility criteria as an eligible elector.A person is entitled to vote in a municipal election if on Voting Day (October 26, 2026):

• Is a Canadian citizen

• Is at least 18 years old

• Resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person; and

• Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.

Please bring identification that shows your name and current address. Proof of identity and residence is mandatory as prescribed in O.Reg. 304/13.

• Application to Amend the Voter’s List Form

• Acceptable Forms of Voter Identification

Online:

If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in Ontario, a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age you can vote in Ontario’s municipal and school board elections.  We all play a role in ensuring a fair electoral system, and it is the responsibility of every elector to make sure their information is up-to-date and accurately reflected for electoral purposes. By logging into voterlookup.ca, eligible electors can:

• confirm or update their electoral information

• add an elector name to an address

• change school support

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election is:

• 18 years of age or older

• A Canadian citizen; and

• Either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

Your name must be on the voters' list in order for you to cast a ballot.

The voters' list is prepared in three steps:

1. A preliminary list is created by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) based on data it keeps on home ownership and tenancy.

2. The preliminary list is sent to the municipal clerk after a by-election has been called or in advance of a regular election which occurs every 4 years. The clerk can correct any errors on the list, and the corrected list then becomes the voters' list.

3. Changes can be made to the list. If you are not on the voters' list, or if your information is incorrect (for example, you have moved and may be listed at a former address), you may apply to have your name added or your information corrected. This may be done until the close of voting on voting day in a regular election or by-election. You may have your name added to the voters' list at the voting place. You may be asked to show identification to establish that you are eligible to vote. More information about getting on the voters' list will be provided at a later date.