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Vote for Ontario Elections on February 27th!

Vote for the provincial elections in Ontario on election day on February 27 or at any advance voting location on February 21 or 22. Your vote matters and you can influence policies at the provincial level because the provincial government is responsible for the following:

  • Education
  • Colleges and universities
  • Drivers’ licensing and highways
  • Hospitals and healthcare delivery
  • Municipalities
  • Natural resources
  • Property and civil rights
  • Provincial law and courts
  • Provincial taxes
  • Social services

Find your riding: You can find your provincial electoral district by entering your postal code on the search tool on the following page, Electoral Districts.

ID Requirements: ID is required to vote in a provincial election. Photo ID is not required when you go to vote. If you choose to provide photo ID, your appearance does not need to match the photo. You do not need to provide any information about your sex or gender expression when you go to vote.

ID can be shown on a mobile device. International ID or permanent resident cards are not accepted.

If you are on the Register, you will receive a voter information cardOpens in popup modal glossary definition (VIC) in the mail about when and where to vote. Bring your VIC and one piece of ID showing your name to receive a ballotOpens in popup modal glossary definition when you go to vote.

You can still vote if you do not receive a VIC, but your name may not be on the Register. You must bring one piece of ID showing both your name and home address to register and receive a ballot.

Only eligible voters can vote in provincial elections. To be eligible to vote, you must be:

  • 18 years of age or older;
  • a Canadian citizen; and
  • a resident of Ontario.

Use Voter RegistrationOpens in a new tab to confirm, update, add or remove your voter information. Alternatively, you can complete paper application formsOpens in a new tab.

ID includes most documents issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or a municipality in Ontario. Find examples of accepted ID below.

If you have a voter information card, bring one piece of ID with your name on it.

Government-issued

  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage certificate
  • Ontario health card
  • Canadian Armed Forces ID card (NDI 20)
  • Canadian passport
  • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
  • Certificate of Indian Status (Status card)
  • Certificate of Naturalization (issued before January 1, 1947)
  • Citizenship card
  • Firearms licence
  • Nexus/FAST (Free and Secure Trade) card
  • Old Age Security identification card
  • Social Insurance Number confirmation letter
  • Registration of birth abroad (issued between January 1, 1947 and February 14, 1977)
  • Veteran Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card
  • Veteran’s Service Card (NDI 75)
  • Birth Certificate from a Canadian province or territory

Other

  • Blood donor card
  • Credit/debit card
  • Diplomatic or special passport
  • Employee card
  • Hospital records (including hospital bracelets)
  • Union card or professional licence
  • Student card
  • A document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) showing a person’s name
  • Any document showing your name issued by:
    • the Government of Canada
    • the Government of Ontario
    • a municipality
    • a government agency

If you don’t have a voter information card, bring one piece of ID with both your name and home address. These include the following:

Government-issued

  • Ontario driver’s licence
  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portion)
  • Ontario photo card
  • Property assessment notice from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
  • Child tax benefit statement
  • Income tax notice of assessment
  • Social Insurance Number confirmation letter
  • Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
  • Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
  • Any document showing both your name and home address issued by the Government of Canada/Ontario

Educational or financial

  • School admission letter
  • School transcript or report card
  • Tuition/fees statement
  • Bank account or credit card statement
  • Cancelled personalized cheque
  • Cheque stub, pay receipt or T4 issued by a person’s employer
  • Insurance statement
  • Residential mortgage, lease, or rental statement
  • Signed loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
  • Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution 

Other

  • CNIB card or card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
  • Hospital records showing a person’s name and home address
  • Letter of Confirmation of Residence
  • Utility bill (hydro, water, gas, telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission)
  • Property tax assessment or bill from a municipality in Ontario
  • Any other document showing both your name and home address issued by:
    • a municipality
    • a government agency
    • or certified by a court in Ontario
    • a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

You can find voting locations by entering your postal code on the search tool on the following webpage, Search – Elections Ontario.

Find out more information in relation to voting by checking the FAQ’s and other resources on the Elections Ontario website here, Frequently asked questions.