Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - 2026 Voters' Guide
Voter Information
Check if you are on the Voters' List
Verify, Update, or Add your Information on the Voters' List.
Voting is available from October 19 to 26, 2026
Internet Voting: Anytime between October 19 at 10 a.m. to October 26 at 8 p.m.
Paper Ballot In Person Voting: Monday, October 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. only.
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 there, 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 take part in making many important decisions including how tax dollars are spent in your community.
What is a Voter Information Package?
Voter Information Package
Your Voter Information Package includes everything you need to vote online, including the voting website address and your unique PIN. It also lists your ward, school support designation and other important election information. Packages were mailed out on October 5, 2026. Select the button below to see a sample of the 2026 Voter Information Package. Fields shown in red contain information unique to each voter.
IMPORTANT: If you do not receive your VIP in the mail, or if it is lost or misplaced, visit a Revision Centre, Voter Assistance Centre (VAC), or Voting Location (VL) to obtain a replacement VIP.
Questions about the Voter Information Package?
If you have any questions or concerns about the Voter Information Package (VIP), please contact the Elections Team by email at elections@pickering.ca or by phone at 905.420.4660 ext. 8683 (VOTE).
Authorized Election officials will assist with your inquiry, and any required changes or adjustments to the Voters’ List will be made in accordance with the 2026 City of Pickering Municipal Election Procedures.
Online Voting Assistance throughout the Voting Period
Should you require assistance with online voting during the Voting Period, October 19 at 10 a.m. to October 26, at 8 p.m., please contact the City’s Elections Team at 905.420.4660 ext. 8683 (VOTE), elections@pickering.ca, or visit a Voter Assistance Centre where you can obtain assistance from authorized Election Officials.
Given the availability of online voting throughout the Voting Period, please be aware that Candidates and persons working under the direction of a Candidate cannot assist an Elector with the voting process, including the online voting process.
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 authorizes the Clerk to establish procedures necessary for the conduct of the election. These Procedures govern the conduct of the election, and all Candidates are expected to comply with them.
According to Section 03.08 of the 2026 City of Pickering Municipal Elections Procedures:
“No Certified Candidate or person working for a Certified Candidate shall assist an Elector in the voting process at the Elector's home, at any campaign event, at any campaign office, or at any other location or event during the Voting Period. Candidates shall refer the Elector to the Clerk's Office, a Voter Assistance Centre, or a Voting Location should they require any assistance in the voting process.”
For greater clarity, Candidates and individuals working under the direction of a Candidate must not facilitate, supervise, witness, or otherwise participate in an Elector's completion of the online voting process during the Voting Period, including by providing access to a device for the purpose of casting a vote. Candidates and campaign workers must be mindful of protecting the secrecy and independence of the vote and should not encourage an Elector to access or complete the online voting process in their presence.
Electors who require assistance should attend a Voter Assistance Centre and speak to an authorized Election Official.
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 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). 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. Please note that changing your school support for the Municipal Election will not affect that change with MPAC. To change your school support for your property, you must make this change directly with MPAC in addition to making the change with the City for the purpose of voting.
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 have changed for the 2026 Municipal Election? Visit our Ward Boundaries webpage to learn more about the new ward boundaries.
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 that will be in effect for the 2026 Municipal Election and beyond.
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