Voting Opens October 13: Do You Have Your Voter Information Letter?

With voting opening on October 13, the City of Oshawa is reminding voters to check their mailbox for their Voter Information Letter (Letter), which contains important election information and helps ensure a smooth voting experience.

The Letter includes instructions to access their online ballot, their unique voter registration number, their voting locations and more. Your Letter will be addressed to you personally and contains information that is only to be used by a voter themselves. Protect your Letter like you would your banking information, as it contains the secure information you need to cast your ballot online.

Haven't received your Letter?

Voters who have not received their Letter by:

• Friday, October 9 may not be on the Voters’ List or may need to update their information. Visit oshawa.ca/VotersList to add or update information on the Voters’ List until Thursday, October 15.
• Friday, October 16 should visit the Voter Assistance Centre (V.A.C.) at City Hall (50 Centre St. S.) for further information. The City Hall V.A.C. is open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on scheduled dates between October 13 and 23. Review the V.A.C. schedule online.

Voters who require assistance can contact the Office of the City Clerk at 905-436-5639 or vote@oshawa.ca.

Voting begins October 13

Internet voting opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13 and remains available until 8 p.m. on Voting Day (Monday, October 26). Voters can cast their ballot online anytime, anywhere in Canada, provided they have their Letter.

Voters can also choose to visit a Voter Assistance Centre (V.A.C.) to receive assistance casting their ballot online using a City-provided device. Paper ballots will only be available at V.A.C.s on Monday, October 26.

Voters can go to any V.A.C. during the advance voting period but can only go to a V.A.C. in their ward on Voting Day (Monday, October 26). Review the full advance voting V.A.C. schedule and Voting Day V.A.C. locations online.

Make your plan to vote

Before casting a ballot, voters may wish to:

• Find out what to do if they don’t have their Voter Information Letter. The Letter is required to register and vote online.
• Confirm their ward. Use the Find Your Ward tool to determine which candidates will appear on the ballot.
• Review the list of candidates. Find a list of individuals running for municipal and school board offices in Oshawa.
• Find a Voter Assistance Centre. Assistance is available throughout the voting period for residents who need help voting online by accessing a City-provided device.
• Learn more about the election process. Visit the Voters webpage for voting instructions, accessibility information, voting locations and more.

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.