Are you Registered to Vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Elections?

The Voters' List and How to Update Your Information

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Voters' List. This list includes individuals eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections in Ontario.

You can use Elections Ontario's Voter Registration Application to confirm, update, or add your information if you:

Have changed your name or address
Own or rent a new property
No longer own or rent a property
Want to remove your information

If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipal election.

Visit Elections Ontario's website to learn more about:

Removing yourself from the Voters' List
Removing a deceased person from the Voters' List
Adding yourself to the list of Future Voters (if you are under 18 years of age)

Updating Your School Support

As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for local elections. However, MPAC is legislatively required to collect school support information.

You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Tool.

As a property owner in Ontario, you are required to support a school system, even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. This information can be found on your Property Assessment Notice.

Learn more about school support by visiting MPAC.

Voter Information

Voter Eligibility: Who Can Vote in the Municipal Election?

An individual may vote in the City of Orillia municipal election if, on Voting Day, they are:

A Canadian citizen;
At least 18 years of age;
An owner or tenant of land in the City of Orillia, or the spouse of an owner/tenant; and
Not prohibited from voting under any law.

Note:

An individual can only vote once in the City of Orillia municipal election, regardless of the number of properties owned or rented.
Individuals must vote in the ward where they reside.
Owners or tenants of non-residential property are eligible to vote for Council representation but not for school board elections.

Voter Eligibility: Who Can Vote in a School Board Election?

An Individual may vote in a school board election, if on Voting Day, they are:

A Canadian Citizen;
At least 18 years of age;
An owner or tenant of residential property in the City of Orillia, or the spouse of a resident, owner or tenant of residential property in the City of Orillia; and
Not prohibited from voting under any law.

Note: If you are eligible to vote in the City of Orillia municipal election as a result of ownership or tenancy of commercial property, you are not eligible to vote in a school board election.

Post-Secondary Students

Section 2(2.1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, permits post-secondary students to vote in both the City of Orillia municipal election and the municipal election in their "home" municipality, provided they:

Reside in Orillia to attend a post-secondary institution; and
Intend to return to their "home" municipality after completing their studies.

Voter Identification

When attending a voting location, each elector must provide one (1) piece of identification verifying their identity and qualifying address. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario Health Card (photo card)
Utility bill (hydro, water, gas, etc.)
Mortgage statement, lease, or rental agreement
Bank statement or credit card statement

For a full list of acceptable identification, visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2026 Voters' Guide.

Taking Time Off Work to Vote

As provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2026 Voters' Guide:

You are entitled to three hours to vote on Voting Day.
This time is typically at the start or end of your working hours.
Your employer may decide the most convenient time for you to be absent.

City of Orillia
50 Andrew Street South
Orillia, Ontario, L3V 7T5
Phone: 705-325-1311
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