Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - 2026 Voters' Guide
Voter Information
Voters’ List Updates
Elections Ontario’s (EO) voter registration portal closed on August 12, 2026 to provide time for EO to prepare the Preliminary List of Electors for distribution to Ontario municipalities in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.
Revisions to the Voters’ List will not be available through Elections Ontario from August 13 to 31. Beginning September 1, electors can apply for a revision to the Voters’ List directly through the City of Pickering.
Beginning September 1
Option 1 – Visit a Revision Centre from September 1 to October 23 during regular Business hours:
Holiday closures may apply. Confirm current library hours:
- Central Library - 1 The Esplanade South
- George Ashe Library - 470 Kingston Road
- Greenwood Heritage Library - 2365 Concession Road 6
- Pickering City Hall - 1 The Esplanade (open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, October 26, 2026)
Bring identification showing your name and qualifying address when applying in person. Visit www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/130304 for the full list of acceptable identification.
Option 2 – Online Voter Registration
Apply online and upload acceptable identification between September 1 and October 23 (until 4 p.m.). More information, including the registration link, will be provided when registration opens on September 1st.
Beginning October 19
Visit one of the locations below during the listed dates and times for help with the Voters’ List, your Voter Information Package, or voting.
| Location | Dates and hours |
| Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road |
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Dorsay Community and Heritage Centre 2365 Sixth Concession Road |
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| George Ashe Library & Community Centre 470 Kingston Road |
Oct. 19–23: 4–8 p.m. Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre 4941 Old Brock Road |
Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| West Shore Community Centre 1011 Bayly Street |
Oct. 24–25: 1–5 p.m. Oct. 26: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. |
Who Can Vote?
Under the Municipal Elections Act (MEA), a person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, they are:
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years of age or older;
- a resident in the City of Pickering or the owner or tenant of land these, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and,
- not be prohibited from voting under the MEA or otherwise by law.
The following are prohibited from voting:
- a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
- a corporation
- a person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44 of the MEA.
- a person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3), 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.
Why Vote?
As a Canadian citizen, voting is your right and responsibility. Your community is shaped by the outcome of an election.
The individuals who are elected takes part in making many important decisions including how tax dollars are spent in your community.
What is my School Support?
Property owners in Ontario are required to support a school board, even if they do not have children. Where a residential property is tenanted, the tenants can direct the school support for the property. Your school support designation helps identify which school board you wish to support during school board elections and ensures that school support funding is directed to the appropriate board. By default, school support is directed to the English Public School Board.
Your current designation can be found on your Property Assessment Notice. As a property owner, occupant, or tenant of a property in Ontario, you must support one the of the following school boards:
- English Public
- English Separate (Catholic)
- French Public
- French Separate (Catholic)
June 1, 2026, was the deadline to update your school support designation with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to provide accurate information to Elections Ontario for the creation of the Preliminary List of Electors, in accordance with election timelines. You can still update your school support designation with the City from September 1, 2026, until Voting Day, October 26, 2026, by submitting the prescribed Application to Amend Voters' List form. Please note that changing your school support for the Municipal Election will not affect that change with MPAC. In order to change your school support for your property, you must make this change directly with MPAC.
To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.
What Ward do I Live in?
Did you know that the City of Pickering's ward boundaries will be changing for the 2026 municipal election? Visit our Ward Boundaries webpage to learn more about the proposed new ward boundaries and stay-up-to-date on the City's ward boundary changes.
To use the map below, start by typing your street number and the first few letters of your street name into the search bar at the top of the map. The application will then display your address and locate your current ward and the ward for the 2026 Municipal Election.
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