For Voters

Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, October 26, 2026 (Election Day)

• Revisions period (during this time voters can make changes to their information on the voters’ list with the municipality)

Friday, October 16 to Monday, October 26, 2026

• Electronic voting period (24/7)
• Voting opens at 10 a.m.

Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Advance in-person paper ballot voting
• Voting open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at four vote anywhere in-person paper ballot advance voting locations

Monday, October 26, 2026 - Election Day

• Electronic voting open until 8 p.m.
• Voting open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 27 vote anywhere in-person paper ballot voting locations

As soon as possible after Election Day

• Official declaration of 2026 elections results by City Clerk

A person is eligible to vote in the upcoming Municipal and School Board Elections if they:

• Are a resident in the local municipality or are the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
• Are a Canadian citizen;
• Are at least 18 years old; and
• Are not prohibited from voting under subsection 17 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.

Subsection 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 prohibits the following persons 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; and
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which the person was convicted.

How is the voters’ list generated and how do I find out if I’m on it?

The voters’ list is created and provided to us by Elections Ontario.

To make sure you’re on the voters’ list and your information is correct, visit registertovoteON.ca.

Voters are encouraged to check their information on the voters’ list as soon as possible to ensure that any changes are reflected on your Voter Information Letter.

What happens once I’m registered and on the voters’ list?

If you are on the voters’ list and your information is correct and up to date, you will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail near the end of September. This will contain:

• Your specific elector details, i.e.: name, address, ward and school board support designation
• Instructions on casting your electronic ballot or paper ballot during the voting period
• A list of voting dates and locations
• Identification requirements for voting

If you do not receive a Voter Information Letter, you may not be on the voters’ list or your address information may not be up to date if you have moved since the last election.

If I haven’t registered before Election Day and I’m not on the Voters’ List, can I still vote?

Yes, you can still vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections if you have not registered or are not on the voters’ list prior to Election Day, but you will need your Voter Information Letter before you can cast your ballot.

You can also visit any in-person paper ballot voting location on election day or on an advance voting day to make sure that you are on the voters’ list and your information is up to date.

If appropriate, a new or replacement Voter Information Letter will be issued to you.

What is a Voter Information Letter?

Voters should begin to receive their Voter Information Letters during the third and fourth weeks of September. Voter Information Letters contain important information for all voters whether they wish to vote online or in person. The information on your Voter Information Letter will determine the candidates you will be voting for in this election.

To vote online, you will need your Voter Information Letter. Voter Information Letters include the credentials you will need to access the online voting system, as well as the link to the website. For voters who wish to cast a paper ballot, Voter Information Letters will also contain information about voting dates and times, as well as a list of advance and Election Day paper ballot voting locations.
 

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for changes to voters' school support designation. MPAC has an online portal to allow property owners or tenants registered with MPAC to designate their school support. Forms are also available should you not have an account.

If you have been newly added to the voters' list, or you have moved or changed your address since the last election, your school board support will automatically default to English Public.

Greater Sudbury has four school boards within its boundaries:

• Sudbury Catholic District School Board – English Catholic (Separate)
• Rainbow District School Board – English Public
• Conseil scolaire catholique du Novel Ontario – French Catholic (Separate)
• Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario – French Public

Voters may only support one board and it must be a board they are eligible to support.

• Voters who are not Roman Catholic and have French-language education rights must be either English or French Public school supporters.
• Voters who are not Roman Catholic and do not have French-language education rights must be English Public school supporters.
• Voters who are Roman Catholic and do not have French-language education rights must be either English Public or English Separate school supporters.
• Only voters who are Roman Catholic and have French-language education rights have the choice of supporting any one of the four District School Boards (Roman Catholic includes Greek and Ukrainian Catholics).

French-language education rights exist when a person meets the following criteria:

• First learned and still understands French; or
• Received their elementary school instruction in Canada in French (this does not include French immersion or French as a second language); or
• Whose children received, or are now receiving, elementary or secondary school instruction in Canada in French (this does not include French immersion or French as a second language).

Visit MPAC's online portal or complete the Application for Direction of School Support if you need to add or update your school support.

Guide: MPAC’s Online Portal to Direct School Support
 

Did you know that students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario can vote in the city where they study, as well as the city where they permanently reside?

• To vote in Greater Sudbury, you must show proof of temporary residence in the city. If your permanent home is in Greater Sudbury but you are studying elsewhere, you can still vote here using your Voter Information Letter. Once you have registered and are on the Voters’ List.

You will receive a Voter Information Letter in Fall 2026. This package will contain:

• Information and instructions on how to cast your electronic ballot during the voting period
• A list of voting dates and locations
• Identification requirements

If I haven’t registered before Election Day and I’m not on the Voters’ List, can I still vote?

• You can still vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election if you have not registered or are not on the Voters’ List prior to Election Day.