Vote By Mail

Vote by Mail is an alternative method of voting and will be offered by request only for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. 

Why are we Offering Vote by Mail?

• Ease and convenience for voters - you can vote in the comfort of your home and on your own time.
• It is an accessible way to vote for people with mobility issues.
• You can vote even if you are away on Election Day.

How Vote by Mail Works

• Applications for vote by mail will open using our online portal on August 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and close on September 11, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
• A voter kit will be mailed to an eligible elector who is on the Voters' List and has requested to vote by mail in late September.
• You can return your completed ballot by mail, or by dropping it off at a drop box location starting on October 13, 2026:
  • City Hall - City Clerk's Office 3rd Floor (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026
  • Kiwanis Aquatic Centre during regular business hours until 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Complex during regular business hours until 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Return envelopes received after 4:30 p.m. on Voting Day (October 26, 2026) will not be opened and shall not be counted and will be date-stamped and retained for the statutory document retention period.

Please see the Vote by Mail Video Tutorial below for video instructions on how to vote by mail.