Information for Voters

Voter Qualifications and Voters' List

You are able to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election if you:

• are a Canadian citizen,
• are at least 18 years old,
• live in Woolwich Township, or are the owner or tenant of land in Woolwich, or the spouse of such a person, and
• are not otherwise prohibited from voting.

For more information on the 2026 Municipal Election, please see the 2026 Voters' Guide: Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections. 

Are you on the Voters' List?

After August 21, 2026, you must apply to the Township Clerk if you wish to 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, which are offering after-hours options

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

If you wish to change your school support after June 1, you must contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

How to Vote

There are two methods of voting in the 2026 Municipal Election:

1. internet voting; and
2. paper ballots cast in-person at specific voting locations on Election Day.

Internet voting will open on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. on October 24. Paper ballot voting will available on the following dates and times:

• Saturday, October 17, at the Woolwich Memorial Centre and the Breslau Community Centre 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday October 18, at the Woolwich Memorial Centre and the St. Jacobs Fire Hall from  from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Eligible Voters can vote anywhere in Woolwich! You do not need to vote in the Ward you live in.

Internet and Paper Voting Background

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.