Cast your ballot before voting closes at 8 p.m. today

It’s Voting Day, Oshawa! Voters have until 8 p.m. today (Monday, October 26) to cast their ballot in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Voting Options

Voting closes at 8 p.m. today. Voters can choose the voting option that works best for them:

• On paper at a V.A.C.: Voters can visit any V.A.C. in their ward to cast a paper ballot today. Voters attending a V.A.C. should bring their Letter and an acceptable piece of I.D. Review V.A.C. locations.
• Online on their personal device: Voters can cast their ballot online from their computer, tablet or smartphone. Note that voters must complete their voter registration by 6 p.m. or they will not be able to access the voting website. Review how to vote online now.
• Online at a Voter Assistance Centre (V.A.C.): Voters can visit any V.A.C. in their ward to cast their ballot online using a City-provided device. Voters attending a V.A.C. should bring their Voter Information Letter (Letter) that was mailed to them, an acceptable piece of I.D. and either a phone to receive a text message or access to their email to receive their Voting PIN. Review V.A.C. locations.

Voters looking to use accessible voting equipment can visit the V.A.C. at City Hall (50 Centre St. S.) regardless of their ward.

You may be wondering…

• Do I need to be on the Voters’ List? Voters can be added to the Voters’ List up to and including on Voting Day at any V.A.C. in their ward. Find the V.A.C. in your ward nearest you now.
• What if I did not receive or cannot find my Voter Information Letter (Letter)? You can still vote on paper. Make your way to a V.A.C. in your ward with an acceptable piece of I.D.
• What if I am having difficulty accessing the voting website? Make your way to a V.A.C. in your ward with your Letter and an acceptable piece of I.D.
• What if I wanted to vote online but did not complete voter registration before 6 p.m.? You can still vote on paper. Make your way to a V.A.C. in your ward with your Letter and an acceptable piece of I.D.
• What ward am I in? Confirm your ward.
• Where can I find a list of candidates? Review the list of candidates.
• Where can I find election results? Results will be posted to the Unofficial Results webpage following the close of voting.

For more information on the 2026 Municipal & School Board Elections, please visit voteoshawa.ca or contact the Office of the City Clerk at 905-436-5639 or by email vote@oshawa.ca.