Voting Information

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election if they:

• reside in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and
• are a Canadian citizen; and
• are at least eighteen years old; and
• are not prohibited from voting under the Municipal Elections Act or other law.

Your name must be on the Voters’ List in order for you to cast a ballot. The 2026 Voters’ List for the Municipality of Brockton is initially prepared by the Elections Ontario. The Voters’ List contains the names, addresses and school support of each person who meets the qualifications of a voter. 

O. Reg. 304/13: Voter Identification lists the acceptable forms of voter identification under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Acceptable documents for voter identification include: 

• An Ontario driver's licence 
• An Ontario Health Card (photo card) 
• An Ontario Photo Card 
• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion) 
• A cancelled personalized cheque

After September 1, 2026, if you require a change to your information, need to be added, or need to be deleted from the Voter's List please contact the Municipal Office at 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, call 519-881-2223, or email election staff to have your information updated. 

You will be required to bring original ID, or a certified true copy of your ID, or a notarized copy of your ID to confirm your personal information.

Voter Information Letter

A Voter Information Letter will be mailed to each elector on the Voter's List. Your Voter Information Letter will contain your unique Voter PIN which you will need in order to cast your vote.

The Voter Information Letter will also contain information on the internet/telephone method of voting, the dates and times of the Voting Period, the locations and hours of Voter Help Centres, and a list of offices and eligible candidates you are eligible to vote for. 

The Municipality of Brockton will offer Internet and Telephone Voting options for the 2026 Election. Eligible electors will be able to vote from a mobile device, computer, telephone, cell phone, tablet, or laptop. Internet or telephone voting is a convenient option for electors, allowing them to access ballots anytime, anywhere.

Eligible voters will receive a personalized Voter Information Letter prior to Election Day (October 26, 2026) with details on how to vote online or by phone.

Voting Help Centres, also known as Revision Centres are available to assist electors in accessing the internet or telephone to vote, and provide clarification on the election process, and/or assist an elector in adding them to the Voter's List. 

Voting Help Centre Locations and Hours:

Municipality of Brockton Municipal Office - 100 Scott Street, Walkerton

• Monday, October 19, 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
• Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, October 22, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
• Friday, October 23, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 24, 2026 (11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
• Monday October 26, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Cargill Community Centre – 999 Greenock-Brant Townline, Cargill

• Monday, October 26, 2026 (8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board - even if they do not have children, or your children aren't currently attending school. You have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don't make a choice, your support defaults to the English Public school board. School support is used for both assessment purposes (allocation of tax dollars) and electoral purposes (voting).

It is your responsibility to ensure your school support information is correct on your tax bill and on the voters' list.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for collecting school support  designation information under the Education Act, to provide it to Elections Ontario for the creation of the Preliminary List of Electors for the Municipal and School Board Election.

Property owners, occupants, and tenants can update their school support designation online through MPAC's About My Property or MPAC's online tenant portal. A paper Application for Direction of School Support is also available. Your change will be recorded by MPAC, but it will not appear on the Preliminary List of Electors. After submitting your update, you’ll receive an email confirmation and should share this information with the Municipality to update the final Voters List.