Voter Information

Update your School Support Designation by June 1st

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.

Your designation also helps determine how you’re listed on the Preliminary List of Electors, placing you on the correct voters list for the municipal and school board elections.

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation is responsible for collecting School Designations by June 1st.

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Voter FAQ

Is there an advanced voting period?

Electors will be able to vote for the School Board and Municipal Elections starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 17 and until 8:00 p.m. on October 26, 2026.

Who can vote?

A person is entitled to be an elector in an election held in the Municipal and School Board Election if, on voting day, he or she,

resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
is a Canadian citizen;
is at least 18 years old; and
is not prohibited from voting.

Who cannot vote?

The following are prohibited 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, except as a voting proxy.
A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.

Where do students living away from home vote?

If you are a student and consider your "home" to be the place where you live when you are not attending school, which means you plan on returning there, then you are eligible to vote in both your "home" municipality and in the municipality where you currently live while attending school.

Voter's List

How do I ensure I am on the Voter's List?

Elections Ontario is responsible for preparing the preliminary list of electors for each municipality and school board in Ontario. It is Elections Ontario database of both property owners and tenants that is used to prepare this preliminary list, which aids in the preparation of the final voters’ list. You must be on the Register of Voters to cast a ballot during Municipal and School Board Elections.

Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for information on eligibility, registration, and how to confirm, update, or add yourself to the Register.

Which ward is my address located in?

Not sure which ward your address is located in? Use the Township's Ward Boundary Map for find out.

How do I update my School Support Designation?

Property owners can change their school support designation online using MPAC AboutMyProperty™ or our online portal for tenants. To get started, choose the option that applies to you:

A step-by-step guide is available in English or French.

Visit School Support Designation | MPAC for more information.

Township Ward Boundary Map