Information for Voters

Voters' List

Use this application to confirm you are on the voters' list for municipal, school board and provincial elections in Ontario.

Here you can check information, update, add or remove information to the voters list.

Register to Vote

Who can vote

You are eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election if:

You are a Canadian citizen
You are 18 years or older
You resides in the local municipality in which you are voting in, or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant

Methods of voting

In addition to the traditional model used, Fort Erie Council has adopted a hybrid approach for this election. Voters may cast their ballot either online through internet voting, or in person during the advanced polls or on election day.

Where to vote

You can vote in one of the following ways:

Town Hall: More information will be released soon.
Online.
Advanced Polls: Attend one of the advance polls held prior to Election Day. More details will be provided closer to the election.
Election Day: On October 26, 2026, attend your assigned voting location to cast your ballot.

How to update your school support designation

Homeowners and tenants should review their school support designations, and if needed, update them by June 1, 2026, to be accurately included on the Preliminary List of Electors ahead of the municipal and school board elections on October 26, 2026.

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.

Your designation also helps determine how you’re listed on the Preliminary List of Electors, placing you on the correct voters list for the municipal and school board elections.

Confirm or update your information online on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Website.

More Information

The Province of Ontario releases a Voters' Guide for every municipal election. The new guide for the 2026 election will be available soon. In the meantime, voters can review the 2022 Voters' Guide for more information

*Please note some of the key dates and information provided may be outdated / incorrect when compared to the 2026 election*

Please visit our Key Dates Page for 2026 dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Voting Process

Before the election, eligible voters will receive a Voter Notification Letter by mail. This letter includes your:

Voter Identification Number (VIN)
Personal Identification Number (PIN)

These numbers allow you to vote online and help election staff confirm your identity at in-person polls.

Internet Voting

During the allocated voting period, you can vote online from any device with a secure internet connection.

You will need your:

Voter Identification Number (VIN)
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Date of birth

In-person voting

To vote in person at your designated poll location:

Bring your Voter Notification Letter
Bring acceptable identification showing your name and address

If you do not have a single piece of ID with both your name and address, you may provide 2 pieces of ID together.

List of acceptable identification

Please bring an original or certified/notarized copy of any of the following documents:

Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario Health Card (photo card)
Ontario Photo Card
Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
cancelled personalized cheque
mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
insurance policy or insurance statement
loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency or such a government
any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
income tax assessment notice
child tax benefit statement
statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits T4A (P)
Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
property tax assessment
credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
hospital card or record
document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home
utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
transcript or report card from a post-secondary school

Proxy Voting

Appointing a Proxy

If, for any reason, you will be unable to personally cast your ballot, you may appoint someone to
go to the voting place and cast a ballot on your behalf. This person is called your voting proxy.

To appoint a voting proxy, you must fill out two copies of the Appointment for Voting Proxy Form
(Form 3) and give the copies to the person that your are appointing as your proxy.

You must know who you want to appoint as your proxy when you fill out and sign the form. The
person you want to appoint must be eligible to vote in the election, and should be someone you
trust to mark the ballot in the way you have instructed them to.

Being a Proxy

If someone has appointed you as their voting proxy you must take the completed forms to the
municipal clerk to get them certified. Once the forms have been certified, you may cast a vote on
behalf of the person who appointed you.

If you are appointed as the proxy for one family member you may also be appointed as the
proxy for additional family members.

Family member refers to a spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent or grandchild. There is no
limit to the number of times you may be appointed, but it must only be for family members. You
cannot be appointed as a proxy for a non-family member and a family member at the same time.

If you are appointed as the proxy for a person who is not a family member, you can act as the
proxy for this one person only. You cannot be a proxy for anyone else.

Registered Candidates

Please visit our Registered Candidate Page for more information on Candidates who have submitted their Nomination Papers and are eligible to run for 2026-2030 Council or School Board.

Nomination period begins May 1, 2026.