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How to Vote

Everything you need to cast your ballot in Toronto's 2026 municipal election — the dates, what to bring, and where to go.

Advance voting

Tuesday, October 6 – Sunday, October 11

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day

Election day

Monday, October 26

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where do I vote?

Your voting place depends on your address, and it can be different for advance voting than on election day. The City's MyVote tool is the place to check — it will also confirm whether you're on the voters' list and let you download your voter information card.

Find your voting place at MyVote

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Deadlines worth knowing

  • Sunday, October 11, 7 p.m.

    Last chance to add or update your information on the voters' list online. You can still register in person when you go to vote.

  • Wednesday, October 14, noon

    Completed mail-in voting packages must be received by Toronto Elections. Applications to vote by mail closed on September 24 — this deadline is only for people who already have a package.

More detail on voting by mail is on the City's mail-in voting page.

Can I vote?

To vote in Toronto's municipal election you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen, and
  • At least 18 years old, and
  • A resident of Toronto — or a non-resident who, along with a spouse, owns or rents property in Toronto, and
  • Not prohibited from voting under any law.

You vote in the ward where you live, and you can only vote once — no matter how many properties you own or rent in the city. Full details, including the rules for students and for school board trustee elections, are on the City's eligibility page.

What should I bring?

One piece of ID showing your name and your Toronto address. That's it.

Four things people get caught out by

  • You do not need photo ID. One document with your name and Toronto address is enough.
  • Your voter information card is not ID. Bring it if you have it — it speeds things up — but bring ID too.
  • A passport does not work. It doesn't show your address.
  • A photo of your driver's licence does not work. Digital documents only count if they were issued electronically, like an emailed phone bill.

Commonly used ID

  • Ontario driver's licence, photo card or vehicle permit
  • Utility bill — hydro, water, gas, phone or cable
  • Lease, rental agreement or mortgage statement
  • Bank account statement or cancelled personalized cheque
  • Pay stub, T4 or other statement from an employer
  • Property or income tax assessment notice
  • Insurance policy or statement
  • Post-secondary transcript or report card

This is a short list of the most common ones. Many other documents are accepted — see the City's full list of acceptable ID.

All voting information on this page comes from the City of Toronto, and was last checked on October 4, 2026. If anything here differs from the City's website, the City is correct.

Questions about voting? Call 311 or visit toronto.ca/elections.