How to Vote in the October 26, 2026 Toronto Municipal Election

Toronto votes on Monday, October 26, 2026, and with advance voting now over, election day is the main chance left for most residents. Here is how the City of Toronto says the process works, what to bring, and what deadlines are still live.

The Basics: When and Where

According to the City's official fact sheet (last modified October 5, 2026), election day voting runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting ran for six days, Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11, at 50 locations (two in each of the city's 25 wards), so that window has closed. Voters must cast their ballot in their own ward, and you can look up your voting place at toronto.ca/Elections.

What ID to Bring

Photo ID is not required. You need identification showing your name and a qualifying Toronto address; examples are listed at toronto.ca/identification. A voter information card (VIC) is helpful but not mandatory, and it cannot be used as ID on its own. The City says a digital VIC on your phone is accepted.

Are You Eligible?

The City lists these requirements: you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, a Toronto resident (or a non-resident whose spouse, or who themselves, owns or rents property in the city), and not prohibited from voting under any law. You may vote only once, regardless of how many Toronto properties you own or rent. About 2.14 million people are eligible.

Not on the List? Vote by Mail and Registration Deadlines

You can confirm or update your voters' list information online until Sunday, October 11 at 7 p.m.; after that, you can register in person on election day with proper ID. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot was September 24, but if you already have your package, it must reach Toronto Elections by noon on Wednesday, October 14, either via a secure drop box (any ward) or the prepaid Canada Post envelope. With only days left, the drop box is the safer option.

What's on the Ballot

The City reports 361 certified candidates: 53 for mayor, 190 for councillor and 118 for school board trustee. CTV News reported on October 12 that Scarborough is seen as a key battleground in the mayoral race, with Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford both campaigning there; Bradford has pledged to remove Scarborough's red bus lanes and convert some to HOV lanes, while Chow has promoted the Scarborough busway.

How to Choose Where and When to Vote

If your schedule is tight, go early: the polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Check your ward's voting place before you leave, bring ID with your name and Toronto address, and keep your VIC handy on your phone. If you have a mail-in package, drop it off before the October 14 noon cutoff. Candidate positions change, so confirm details with each campaign and the City of Toronto before you head out.