Residents Encouraged to Check Voter Information Before Aug. 12 For the 2026 Municipal Election

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Eligible voters are encouraged to check their voter information before Aug. 12 to ensure they are on the voters' list for the 2026 municipal election. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Residents can check, update or add their voter information online. Information submitted by Aug. 12 will be included in the municipal voters' list that the Province of Ontario provides to municipalities on Sept. 1.  

Residents can use RegisterToVoteON.ca to: 

  • confirm they are on the voters' list;  

  • update their name or address;  

  • add themselves to the voters' list; or  

  • add or search for a property they own or rent.  

To vote in the City of Peterborough municipal election, you must: 

  • be a Canadian citizen;  

  • be at least 18 years of age on voting day; and  

  • reside in the City of Peterborough, own or rent property in the City, or be the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the City.  

After Sept. 1, any updates or additions to the voters' list can be made at peterboroughvotes.ca.  

Students living in Peterborough while attending school may vote in the Peterborough municipal election as well as in the municipality they consider their permanent home, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for each municipality. 

Individuals experiencing homelessness, or who do not have a permanent home or fixed address, are also eligible to vote if they meet the voting requirements. 

Voter notification cards will be mailed to eligible voters before voting begins and will include information about online and in-person voting. Residents who do not receive a voter notification card by Monday, October 5 can view their voter notification card online at peterboroughvotes.ca. 

The 2026 municipal election will be held on Oct. 26. Online voting in the City of Peterborough opens at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 5 and closes at 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. Advance voting will take place on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.

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