Voting Begins Tomorrow for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election 

The City of Owen Sound is reminding eligible residents that voting for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election begins tomorrow, Friday, October 16, at 10 a.m.

Voting will be available by internet or telephone from October 16 to October 26, 2026, allowing electors to cast their ballot from anywhere using a computer, smartphone, tablet, or touch-tone telephone. Voting remains open 24 hours a day throughout the voting period until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26. 

Election Centre Locations and Hours

To help ensure every eligible voter can participate, the City of Owen Sound is hosting Election Centres during the voting period at the locations, dates and times noted in the chart below. Election officials will also be attending all long-term care and retirement facilities, the hospice, and the hospital. 

Staff at Election Centres will be available throughout the voting period to answer questions, assist with voter registration and voter information updates, and provide support with internet voting. Election Centres also provide kiosks for independent voting – all eligible voters are welcome. 

Voter Information Letters

Residents who have received their Voter Information Letter (VIL) are encouraged to review the information carefully and keep their voting credentials in a safe place until they are ready to vote. Anyone who has not received a Voter Information Letter can still vote by visiting City Hall or an Election Centre to confirm their eligibility and receive assistance. 

Residents have reported receiving Voter Information Letters (VILs) addressed to individuals who no longer reside at their property. This is common across Ontario, as voter registration records are not always updated when someone moves.

If you receive a VIL that is not addressed to you, please write “Return to Sender” on the envelope and place it back in the mail through Canada Post at no cost, as you would with any other misdirected mail. Returned VILs help the City identify outdated voter information and provide updates to Elections Ontario to improve the accuracy of the voters’ list.

Residents are reminded that it is illegal to open mail that is not addressed to them. It is also an offence to use another person’s voter credentials, attempt to vote on behalf of someone else, or cast a ballot if you are not eligible to vote in the City.

Election Website

Residents can find information about voter eligibility, how to vote, Election Centre locations and hours, and accessibility supports by visiting OwenSoundVotes.ca. 

Voters are encouraged to vote early and avoid potential lineups at Election Centres. Don’t wait until the last opportunity to cast your ballot. Vote early and make your voice heard. With online and telephone voting available 24 hours a day during the voting period, voters are encouraged to plan, set a date, and vote!

For more information, please contact the Election Team at 519-370-7350 or elections@owensound.ca.

Quick Facts

• Voting opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026. 

• Voting closes at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. 

• Voting is available by internet or telephone. 

• Election Centres can assist with registration, voter information updates, accessibility support, voting assistance, and independent voting. 

• For election information, visit OwenSoundVotes.ca.

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