What to know
- The deadline to request a mail-in voting package is 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 24.
- Advance voting runs from Oct. 6 to Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
- Voters have until 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 to add or update their information on the voters’ list.
- Election day is Oct. 26, with voting places open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Toronto voters who want to cast their ballot by mail have until 4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 24, to request a mail-in voting package for the 2026 municipal election.
With election day approaching, there are several other important dates voters should keep in mind, including advance voting, voter list deadlines and the final date for mail-in ballots.
Here are the key dates for Toronto voters:
Sept. 24: Mail-in voting request deadline
Eligible voters have until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 to request a mail-in voting package.
Sept. 28: Voter information cards begin arriving
Toronto Elections will begin mailing voter information cards to eligible voters whose names were on the voters’ list as of Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Voters who are on the voters’ list can also access a digital voter information card through the City’s MyVote service.
Eligible voters can be added to the voters’ list through MyVote until 7 p.m. on Oct. 11.
Oct. 6-11: Advance voting
Advance voting will take place from Oct. 6 to Oct. 11, with voting places open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oct. 10-11: Kids Vote
Kids Vote will take place during the final two days of advance voting, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all advance voting locations.
Oct. 11: Voters’ list deadline
Eligible voters have until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, to add or update their information on the voters’ list.
After that deadline, voters can still make changes to their information at their voting place when they cast their ballot on election day.
Oct. 14: Mail-in ballot deadline
Toronto Elections must receive completed mail-in voting packages by noon on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Oct. 26: Election day
Election day is Monday, Oct. 26, with voting places open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters can use the City’s MyVote service to check whether they are on the voters’ list, find voting information and learn where they can cast their ballot.
Voters can find a full list of candidates on the City of Toronto’s website.
