Staff sent a report to Council on January 20th, 2026 (Report C01-2026) outlining voting methods for the 2026 Municipal Election to ensure a voting method that is:

• Fast and Convenient - voters may cast their ballot from anywhere using a computer, smart phone, or tablet, 24 hours a day throughout the voting period;
• Reliable and Secure - internet voting is an innovative election method that has been used successfully in Ontario municipalities for over 15 years and includes comprehensive security controls to ensure each ballot is secret and protected;
• Accessible - whether a voter is away on personal travel, suffering from an illness, working days or nights, has a disability, or has difficulty travelling, they may cast their ballot from anywhere with an internet connection; and
• Cost Effective - internet voting is faster, more convenient, and accessible to voters at a similar or lower cost to other voting methods.

The internet voting method has been available to municipalities for more than 15 years and allows voters to access the voting process from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, for as long as the voting period is open. Voters will also have the option to vote with a traditional paper ballot on Voting Day, October 26, 2026 as well as Saturday, October 17, 2026 and Sunday, October 18, 2026 at select locations.

If you wish to see if you are on the Voter's List, add your name to the Voters' List or correct your information, this can be done by:

• Contacting our Corporate Services department at 519-669-6000 during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Email us and include your full name and address, and we will check if you are on the list
• You can wait to see if you get a voter notice letter by October 9
• Attend one of our Help Centers at the Administration Office in Elmira (24 Church Street West) Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm from October 16 to October 23.

The deadline to apply for changes is October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m., when voting closes.

To update your school support, you must contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).