Voters | City of Brantford

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Online Voting Opens October 13

Online voting will be available from Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Advance Voting Opens October 15

Advance voting will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from October 15, to 18, 2026 at the following locations:

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park St, Brantford, ON N3R 4L1
City Hall, 58 Dalhousie St, Brantford, ON N3T 2J2

Voting Day

Monday, October 26, 2026
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voting Locations by Ward

Are You on the Voters' List?

You should check your information if:

you are new to Brantford
your name or address has changed since 2022
you are not sure if you are listed as an elector for the Municipal Election

Update your Voters’ List information online by August 12, 2026

Use Elections Ontario Register to Vote Portal to:

check if you are on the Voters’ List
add your name
update your information (name, address, or property details)
remove your information or property from the list, if needed

Update in person after the portal closes

After August 12, 2026, you can add or correct your information in person at:

City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can only add or update your own information. You cannot make changes for another voter.

School Support Designation (MPAC)

School support is updated through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) using the AboutMyProperty Portal.

To have your school support designation updated for the October 2026 municipal and school board elections, you must make the change by June 1, 2026.

Who Can Vote?

All eligible electors will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail prior to Voting Day indicating your specific voting location. More information on voter eligibility requirements are listed below:

Eligible to vote

You are entitled to vote in the Municipal Election if, on voting day, you:

Reside in the local municipality or are the owner or tenant of land here, or the spouse of an owner or tenant;
Are a Canadian citizen;
Are at least 18 years old; and
Are not prohibited from voting by law.

Not eligible to vote

You are prohibited from voting if you are:

Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
A corporation;
Acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy; and
Convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act 1996, as amended, if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.

Voter Identification

Voters will be required to provide proof of identity and residency. Identification is required even with your Voter Notification Card.

Acceptable forms of identification

The following is a listing of acceptable forms of identification:

An Ontario driver’s licence
An Ontario Photo Card
An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
A cancelled personalized cheque
A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
An insurance policy or insurance statement
A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
A 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 of such a government
Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
An income tax assessment notice
A Child Tax Benefit Statement
A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works
A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
A property tax assessment
A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
A hospital card or record
A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home
A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school

Appointment Of Voting Proxy

If for any reason you will be unable to cast your ballot in person on October 26, 2026, or at an advance poll, proxy voting allows you to appoint another person to vote on your behalf. More information is available on our Proxy Voting page.