Toronto votes: What you need to know for municipal election
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Torontonians will head to the polls on Oct. 26 to elect the city’s next mayor as well as their local councillor and school board trustee.
Here is what you need to know for the upcoming municipal elections.
Who is eligible to vote?
Only Canadian citizens who are residents of the city and at least 18 years old can vote on election day.
If you are a non-resident but own or rent property in the city, you can also vote, regardless of how many properties you own.
Residents can only vote in the ward where they live and must show identification with their name and Toronto address at the poll.
Students living away from home are eligible to vote in both Toronto and in the municipality where they currently live to attend school.
How do I know if I’m on the voter list?
All Toronto residences should have received a notice in the mail showing who is entered on the list of electors at that address.
Residents can confirm, add or update the status of their voter information by using the city’s MyVote website or by calling 311.
The deadline to make changes to the voters’ list online is Sunday at 7 p.m.
If you didn’t receive a voter information card in the mail, you can download or print your digital voter information card through the MyVote website.
You can also add your name to the voters’ list in person during advance voting or on election day.
Where do I vote?
Residents should check their voter information card for the poll station address in their ward.
You can also cast your ballot in person during advance voting days at two alternate polling locations listed on the information card, which ends Sunday at 7 p.m.
What do I need to bring to the polling station?
Voters must present to poll workers one piece of identification that shows your name and Toronto address to prove you identity and residency. Photo ID is not required.
Pieces of ID include an Ontario-issued photo card, driver’s licence, motor vehicle permit, cancelled personalized cheque, a credit card or bank account statement, a utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV, or any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario, or City of Toronto.
For a full list of acceptable ID, voters can consult the city’s electoral information .