As a Canadian citizen, voting is your right and responsibility. Your community is shaped by the outcome of an election.

The individuals who are elected will make many important decisions including how tax dollars are spent in your community.

Election Day - Monday, October 26, 2026.

Who is eligible to vote in a municipal elections? 

A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on Voting Day (October 26, 2026) they:

• reside in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
• is a Canadian citizen,
• is at least 18 years old; and
• is not prohibited from voting under subsection 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise, by law.

Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot.

Who is not eligible to vote in a municipal elections? 

• 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 in accordance with section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act.
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act(External link), 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.

Who is eligible to vote in a school board election?

An individual is eligible to vote in a school board election if they are:

• a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years old on Voting Day;
• a resident of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley or the owner or tenant of residential land in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley or are the spouse of such owner or tenant

If you are eligible to vote in a municipality because you are the owner or tenant (or spouse of an owner or tenant) of commercial property, you are not eligible to vote for a school trustee.

To determine which school board an individual is eligible to vote for, the following criteria is used:

• English language public school board - This is the default - unless you are qualified to vote for a separate or French board, you will vote for the English public school board in your area.
• English language separate school board - You must be Roman Catholic and you must be a separate school board supporter or the spouse of a separate school board supporter. If your spouse is a Roman Catholic and you are not, you are not eligible.
• French language public school board - You must be a French language rights holder and you must be a supporter (or the spouse of a supporter) of the French language public school board.
• French language separate school board - You must be a Roman Catholic and a French language rights holder and you must be a supporter (or the spouse of a supporter) of the French separate school board. If your spouse is a Roman Catholic and you are not, you are not eligible.

"Supporter" refers to which school board the school portion of your property taxes goes to. The default is the public school system. In order to be a separate school supporter you must direct your taxes to the separate school system. Contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (External link) (1-866-296-6722) for more information.

Drummond Ward

If your tax bill begins with 0919919 you live in the Drummond Ward.

North Elmsley Ward

If your tax bill begins with 0919908 you live in the North Elmsley Ward.

At Home

Voting Period:

A Voter Information Letter will be mailed to you directly, in the month of October, providing you with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which will allow you to vote 24 hours a day for 7 days starting October 19 at 8:30 a.m. until October 26 at 8:00 p.m. from any telephone or any device connected to the internet. 

For more information, visit "Voting Electronically FAQs"

At Voter Help Center

If access to a telephone or internet connection is unavailable to you, or you require assistance to vote you may vote at the Voter Help Center.

In order to receive voting information and to be able to vote you must be on the Voter’s List. Since there are eligibility requirements to be able to vote, the Township cannot add someone to the list without them declaring that they meet those requirements. Which are:

You are entitled to vote in the Municipal Election if on Voting Day you,

• reside in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;

• area Canadian citizen;

• areat least 18 years old; and

• are not prohibited from voting under subsection 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise, by law. 

Confirm/Update/Add Your Information

ONLINE

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the Voters List, which is used for both provincial and municipal elections.

You can confirm, update, or add your information if you:

• Have changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register

Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025 to get started.

IN PERSON

If you are eligible to vote in 2026, please fill out, sign and return the EL15 form and provide a commissioned photocopy of your driver’s licence. One form for every eligible voter must be submitted. 

Application to Amend Voters' List (EL15 form)

Visit the Municipal Office during regular office hours (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and speaking to someone from the Clerk's Office

Voter's List Revision Period

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026 (Election Day):

• during this time voters can make changes to their information on the Voters’ List with the municipality

Voting Period

Monday, October 19, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026:

• 24 hours a day from any telephone or any device connectedto the internet
• voting closes on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. 

Voting Day

Monday, October 26, 2026: 

• voting open until 8:00 p.m.

A person is eligible to vote in the upcoming Municipal and School Board Election if they:

• Are a resident in the local municipality or are the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
• Are a Canadian citizen;
• Are at least 18 years old; and
• Are not prohibited from voting under subsection 17 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.

Subsection 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 prohibits the following persons 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; and
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which the person was convicted.

How is the Voters’ List generated?

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the Voters List, which is used for both provincial and municipal elections.

You can confirm, update, or add your information if you:

• Have changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register

Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025 to get started.

Prior to August 12, 2026, you can add yourself to the Preliminary List of Electors through RegisterToVoteON.ca

If after August 12, 2026, please complete the Application to Amend the Voters' List Form - EL15 return it in person to the Municipal Office

Once you have registered and are on the Voters’ List:

You will receive a Voter Information Letter in October of 2026. This package will contain:

• Information and instructions on how to cast your electronic ballot during the voting period;
• A list of voting dates and locations; and
• Identification requirements.

As of January 1, 2024, MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) no longer collects voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC continues to manage school support designations.

Property owners must designate their school support even if:

• They do not have children
• Their children do not attend school
• They wish to support a specific school board for trustee voting purposes

School Support:

A person must be Roman Catholic to support the Separate School Board
- Includes Greek and Ukrainian Catholics

A person must have French Language Education Rights to support a French School Board

If a person does not indicate they are Roman Catholic or have French Language Education rights the only school board they can support is English-Public.

In order to be confirmed to be Roman Catholic or have French Language Rights, this is where an individual’s taxes must be going.  This can be found on their tax bill or information available to the municipality (ex. MPAC Comprehensive Report).  In order to have this changed, they must file a change form with MPAC.

French-language Education Rights

French-language education rights exist when a person meets the following criteria:

• First learned and still understands French; or
• Received their elementary school instruction in Canada in French (this does not include French immersion or French as a second language); or
• Whose children received, or are now receiving, elementary or secondary school instruction in Canada in French (this does not include French immersion or French as a second language).

Did you know that students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario can vote in the city/town where they study, as well as the city/town where they permanently reside?

• Students are able to vote in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, provided they can show proof of temporary residence in the Township.
• Likewise, if a student's permanent residence is in the Township but they are attending a post-secondary institution out of town, they can still vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, provided they have their Voter Information Letter.

Once you have registered and are on the Voters’ List:

You will receive a Voter Information Letter in the fall of 2026. This package will contain:

• Information and instructions on how to cast your electronic ballot during the voting period.

To be added, deleted or to make any other corrections to your information, contact or visit the municipal office where you are entitled to vote, with proper identification and proof of residence during normal office hours beginning September 1 up to and including the close of voting on October 26 at 8:00 p.m. 

1. An Ontario driver’s licence 
2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card) 
3. An Ontario Photo Card 
4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion) 
5. A cancelled personalized cheque 
6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario 
7. An insurance policy or insurance statement 
8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution 
9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario 
10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government 
11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) 
12. An income tax assessment notice 
13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement 
14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E 
15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) 
16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P) 
17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions 
18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works 
19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program 
20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007 
21. A property tax assessment 
22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement 
23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities 
24. A hospital card or record 
25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution 
26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home 
27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission 
28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer 
29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school