Confirm eligibility
Review Ontario’s municipal voter eligibility rules, including residence and property-based qualifications.
Ontario voter guideYour vote starts
Your vote starts
with good information.
Understand eligibility, registration, identification and local voting options from official sources.
Local rules and voting methods vary
Your municipality administers its election. Confirm dates, identification, advance voting, accessibility, mail-in, online or other voting options on its official election page.
Voting checklist
Four steps to get ready
Check your information
Use Ontario’s official Voter Registration service to check or update your details.
Review your local options
Confirm advance, election-day and alternative voting methods with your municipality.
Bring accepted ID
Check the current official list and your municipality’s instructions before voting.
Who does what?
Understanding the offices on your ballot
Mayor / Reeve
Provides leadership as head of council and represents the municipality.
Local councillor
Represents a ward or the municipality at large on local council.
Regional chair / councillor
Participates in upper-tier decisions where a regional government exists.
School board trustee
Helps govern a publicly funded district school board.
First-time voters
A simple first vote
- Find your municipality’s official election page.
- Confirm you are on the voters list.
- Review candidates using the same questions and sources.
- Choose a voting date and location or approved alternative.
- Bring the required identification and follow local instructions.
Voting location
Your exact location is assigned by your municipality and may not be published yet.
Information not yet availableFind your municipal election office →Voter FAQs
Who is eligible to vote in an Ontario municipal election?
Review the current provincial voters’ guide. Rules include age, citizenship and qualifying connection to the municipality, and exclusions may apply.
Can I vote online or by mail?
Only where the municipality offers that method. Check the official local election page for availability, registration steps and deadlines.
Does OurRiding.ca endorse candidates?
No. Candidate profiles use a consistent format and are presented alphabetically without rankings, scores or recommendations.