FAQs for voting in person

Not on the list? No problem.

Individuals who find themselves not on the list at a voting location, or who need to update their information, can do so at any voting location across the City of Greater Sudbury by providing the required proof of identity and a qualifying address. Please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/votinglocations to find the voting location nearest to you.

We encourage all voters to check if they are on the voters’ list and make any updates to their information prior to arriving at a voting location. 

If you do not receive your Voter Information Letter, it is possible that you are not on the Voters’ List.  We encourage all voters to check whether they are on the voter list and to update their information prior to arriving at a voting location.  However, individuals who find themselves off the list at a voting location, or who need to update their information, can do so in person at any Citizen Service Center or Library during office hours prior to October 26, 2026, or at any voting location across the City of Greater Sudbury by providing the required proof of identity and a qualifying address.  

During the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election voting period, Greater Sudbury Voters will be able to cast their ballot at any Voting Location of their choice.  Please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/votinglocations to find the voting location nearest to you or view the list on your Voter Information Letter.

Several voting opportunities are available to voters in advance of Election Day:

• Advance Paper Ballot Voting will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following four Vote Anywhere locations:
  • Centennial Community Centre & Arena, 4333 Centennial Drive, Hanmer
  • Chelmsford Community Centre & Arena, 215 Edward Avenue, Chelmsford
  • George Armstrong Community Centre and Arena, 100 Church Street, Garson
  • Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, 235 Countryside Drive, Sudbury
• Regular Paper Ballot Voting will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026 (Election Day) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following 27 Regular Vote Anywhere locations. See the full list at www.greatersudbury.ca/votinglocations

You must produce one piece of authorized identification that establishes both your name and current residential address.

The following is a list of identifications that will be accepted at all City of Greater Sudbury voting locations:

• An Ontario Driver’s License
• An Ontario Health card - with photo
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
• A CNIB card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
• A document showing campus residence, issued by the office of officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
• A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission

For a full list of identification that will be accepted, please visit https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/130304  

To mark the ballot, you fill in the oval to the right of a candidate’s name.

Yes. This is called an under-voted ballot and will automatically be processed by the tabulator. In a race with only one selection to be made (i.e., Mayor or Ward Councillor), the tabulator will not count a vote for any candidate in an under-voted race; it will only report that an under-vote has occurred for that specific office.  In a race with more than one selection to be made (e.g., School Board Trustee), the tabulator will only count votes for the selections made.

When a voter casts a ballot either online or in person at a voting location of their choice, their name will be automatically struck off the voters’ list as having cast their ballot. The date, time and location will be recorded.

The City of Greater Sudbury is committed to providing an accessible election for all voters and is taking steps to remove barriers that may prevent voters from exercising their right to vote.

During the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, we will offer several accessible voting options, including:

• Internet voting: You don’t even have to leave your home to vote using this method.  Simply log on to a computer, register with the credentials provided in your Voter Information Letter, and vote!

The system is AODA and WCAG2.2 compliant and offers the following features:

• Screen readers, keyboard navigation, and text magnification
• VoiceOver and TalkBack on mobile devices
• Multiple languages including English and French
• Accessible video tutorials and plain language instructions

• Vote anywhere: With Vote Anywhere, you can choose the Voting Location that is most convenient for you. 
• Proxy voting: If you are unable to attend a voting location in person, you have the option of appointing a Proxy to vote on your behalf.