Voter Information

Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Residents of Amherstburg are encouraged to learn about voter eligibility, how to vote, and what to expect during the 2026 Municipal Election. This section provides key information about voter qualifications, disqualifications, voting details, and frequently asked questions.

If you meet all the following conditions, you are eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • at least 18 years old
  • a resident in the Town of Amherstburg or a non-resident of Town of Amherstburg and you or your spouse own or rent property in the Town of Amherstburg
  • not prohibited from voting under the Municipal Elections Act or otherwise by law

You can only vote once in the 2026 Municipal Election, regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the Town of Amherstburg. 

The Municipal Elections Act prohibits the following persons from voting:

  • any person who is not qualified;
  • a person who is serving a sentence or imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
  • a corporation;
  • a person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity;
  • a person who has been convicted of corrupt practices under the Municipal Elections Act if voting day in the current election is less than 5 years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted; and
  • anyone who is prohibited by law from voting.

As outlined in the Municipal Elections Act a person may have residences and vote in two local municipalities at the same time, in the same election, if:

  • The person lives in one of the local municipalities in order to attend an educational institution, but not with the intention of changing their permanent lodging place; and
  • The person's permanent lodging place is in the other local municipality.

Voting Details

Voters in the 2026 Municipal Election will be provided with a voting place to attend on Election Day but may choose to attend any of the voting places. The voting places are as follows:

Libro Credit Union Centre, 3295 Meloche Road

  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

North Star High School, 330 Simcoe Street

  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

McGregor Columbian Club, 9560 Walker Road

  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

 

There are two Advance Voting Days where residents can vote prior to Election Day. 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 

  • Location: Libro Credit Union Centre
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

  • Locations: Libro Credit Union Centre and Anderdon Public School
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. until  8:00 p.m.

Yes, the Voter Information Card allows a voter to be easily identified but is not necessary in order to cast your vote. If you attend with a piece of valid identification, such as a Driver's License this can serve the same purpose.

Voter FAQs

One of the following pieces of identification are required to vote:

  • Driver's licence
  • Passport

Beginning with the 2026 Municipal Election, Elections Ontario has taken over responsibility for managing the Municipal Voters List. Confirm your information, update your details, or add your name and home address on their website. You may also remove your own information or that of a deceased individual from the list.

Yes, property owners or tenants (and their spouses) may qualify to vote even if they reside elsewhere, provided they are not voting elsewhere in the same municipality.

No. Taking a picture of a completed ballot—yours or anyone else’s—is a violation of the Municipal Elections Act because it violates the secrecy of the vote. It is also a violation of the Act to publish a photo of a completed ballot on your social media channels or elsewhere.

The Town of Amherstburg takes precautions to ensure that the personal information of voters is kept secure and is used for authorized purposes only. Voter information collected by the Town of Amherstburg can only be used for election purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act. 

Each eligible voter can only vote once in the 2026 Municipal Election, regardless of how many properties they own – it’s the law. If convicted of voter fraud, you may face:

  • A fine of up to $25,000
  • Jail time for up to 6 months

Election notices, key dates, and official updates will be posted on this webpage as they become available.