2026 Municipal Elections

Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2). A person is entitled to be an elector in a local municipal election if, on voting day, they meet all of the following conditions:

• They live in the local municipality, own or rent land there, or are the spouse of someone who owns or rents land there.
• They are a Canadian citizen.
• They are at least 18 years old.
• They are not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or by any other law.

Voters List - How to Update Your Information

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Register or Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario.

You can use Elections Ontario's Voter Registration application to confirm, update, or add your information if you:

• Changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register

Updating Your School Support

As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, MPAC, is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. Voter information is now managed through the municipal election process.

MPAC continues to collect and maintain school support information for property owners in Ontario.

If you own property in Ontario, you must choose which school system you support. This applies even if you do not have children or if your children do not attend school. Your school support designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.

You can review or update your school support designation at any time using MPAC’s Online School Support Tool.

To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website or contact MPAC directly for assistance.