For Voters
The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026.
You can register or update your voter information at RegisterToVoteON.ca or change your school support for the purpose of elections at school-support.mpac.ca.
Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026!
- From Friday, October 16 to Monday, October 26, 2026, you can cast your electronic ballot anytime, anywhere.
- If you prefer to vote in-person, you can cast your paper ballot at any designated voting location on Election Day, or on either of the two advance voting days.
When is Election Day?
The 2026 City of Greater Sudbury Municipal and School Board Elections will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. The electronic voting period opens on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026. In-person paper ballot voting is available on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Am I on the Voters List?
As of January 2024, Elections Ontario is responsible for managing voters’ lists for Municipal and School Board Elections in Ontario.
Visit registertovoteon.ca to confirm, add or update your voter information on the register for the upcoming Municipal and School Board Elections in October 2026.
Voters wishing to be added to the voters' list or update their information will be required to provide a piece of identification showing both their name and Ontario home address.
Am I eligible to vote?
To be eligible to vote, you must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- be a Canadian citizen
- be a resident of, or the owner or tenant of land in, the City of Greater Sudbury or their spouse not otherwise prohibited from voting
I will be away from the City of Greater Sudbury on Election Day. Can I still vote?
Voters can cast an electronic ballot beginning on October 16, 2026.
Electronic voting opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, and closes at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. If you have your Voter Information Letter, are on the voters’ list, and your information is correct, you can vote from anywhere you have access to the internet.
How can I check who is running for office?
A list of candidates is available on the Election Website at www.greatersudbury.ca/registeredcandidates. The final date for candidates to file their Nomination is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.
Is the voting system reliable?
Both the internet and the paper ballot process are designed to support accountability of the process. In addition to logic and accuracy testing, candidates may have scrutineers observe the electoral process.
How will I get information about where and when to vote?
All qualified voters on the official Voters’ List will receive a Voter Information Letter. This letter includes the information necessary to vote online, including a Personal Identification Number (PIN) used in the online voter registration process. The letter will also include information about paper-ballot voting, including a list of in-person paper-ballot voting locations. Information is also available on the city’s website at www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/municipal-schoolboard-elections/for-voters/voting-locations/
When should I expect to receive my Voter Information Letter (VIL)?
Voter Information Letters will be sent out in late September and will be received by voters prior to the opening of the voting period.
If you lose or misplace your Voter Information Letter, please contact the 3-1-1 or the Election Team at election@greatersudbury.ca. You may also visit any Citizen Service Centre with an appropriate ID to receive a new VIL. Once a new VIL is issued with a new PIN, your old PIN will be deactivated.
What happens if I have moved or need to change my school board support?
The ballot presented to you is determined by your place of residence and the information that we have for school board support. Should you need to update your place of residence, please visit registertovoteON.ca Should you need to update your school board support, please visit https://school-support.mpac.ca/. Changes made with MPAC after June 1, 2026, will not appear on the Voters' List for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections. Electors will also need to update their school board support with the City after September 1, 2026.
Why did I receive more than one PIN?
: If you received more than one PIN, it is because your name appeared on the Voters’ List more than once. This rare situation might occur if you have recently moved and been counted in both locations, or if you own property and are the registered resident at both locations. You are only permitted to vote once in a municipality, and you should only cast a vote using the PIN associated with your primary place of residence. Please contact 3-1-1 or election@greatersudbury.ca in the unlikely event that you are registered more than once on the Voters’ list.
I own a business/cottage in the City of Greater Sudbury. Can I vote?
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 outlines that you must be an “owner or tenant”
of land. Many Ontario residents may vote in more than one municipality if their primary residence is in one municipality and they own property in another. If you have questions about whether you would be qualified to vote as a non-resident voter in the City of Greater Sudbury Municipal and School Board Election, please dial 3-1-1 or email election@greatersudbury.ca
I am a student at post-secondary institution in the City of Greater Sudbury. Can I vote?
There is a special rule for students who may be living away from home while they attend school. As a student, you are eligible to vote in both your “home” municipality and in the municipality where you currently live while attending school. Please bring a document showing your Greater Sudbury address and your ID when you come to vote.