Voter Information
Elections Ontario is responsible for maintaining the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the Voters’ List. The Voters’ List, is a list of individuals eligible to vote in provincial and local municipal elections in Ontario.
You can use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration application to 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
If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipal election.
Visit Elections Ontario’s website to learn more about voter information, and other options including:
- removing yourself from the Register
- removing a deceased person from the Register
- adding yourself to the list of Future Voters (if you’re under 18 years of age)
Register of Future Voters
The Ontario Register of Future Voters is designed for eligible 16 and 17-year-olds so that they will automatically be added to the Register when they turn 18.
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca to learn about eligibility, ID requirements and how to register as a future voter.
Where to Vote In-Person
Advance polls will be open on October 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day. Advance voting will be available exclusively at Goff Hall (381 Finkle St.).
Voting Day is October 26, 2026, with polls open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM - on this day, you may vote at any of the following locations:
- Goff Hall (381 Finkle St.)
- Algonquin Public School (59 Algonquin Rd.)
- Cowan Sportsplex (895 Ridgewood Rd.)
- Unifor Hall (126 Beale St.)
If you intend to vote in person, you must bring ID showing your name and qualifying Woodstock address. The following are valid forms of ID:
- Driver’s licence or Ontario Photo Card
- Utility bill (e.g., hydro, water, gas)
- Bank statement or credit card statement
- Property tax bill or lease agreement
- Government-issued cheque or correspondence
For a full list of valid forms of ID, please visit the Government of Ontario's website.
You are also encouraged to bring your Voter Notification Letter for a faster sign-in process.
If you have any questions or concerns about voting in-person, please contact 519-539-1291, or election@cityofwoodstock.ca.
Updating your Voter Information and School Support
If your voter information (e.g., name or address) or your school board support needs to be updated, you can request a change using an EL-52 Application to Amend the Voters’ List.
School support determines which school board election you vote in:
- English Public;
- English Separate/Catholic;
- French Public; or
- French Separate/Catholic
Provincial tools (MPAC) to update school support closed on June 1, 2026, so if your designation is incorrect, you must update it through the City.
EL-52 applications must be completed in person at the Clerks Office located in City Hall. Please bring identification showing your name and Woodstock address. City staff will review your application with you and confirm your eligibility at the time of submission.
Appointing a Voting Proxy
If you are unable to attend a voting place and cast your ballot in-person, you may appoint another eligible elector to vote on your behalf using an Appointment for Voting Proxy (ON-3) form.
Eligible electors may appoint a proxy beginning Monday, August 24, 2026. Proxy voting is available for in-person voting only and cannot be used for online voting.
Where and when to submit a proxy application
Appointment for Voting Proxy forms must be certified in-person at the Clerk's Office located in City Hall.
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- On any day of an advance vote, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
What to bring when submitting a proxy application
The individual being appointed as the proxy must attend and bring:
- Two original copies of the completed ON-3 form; and
- Acceptable identification showing their name and qualifying address.
City staff will review the form, verify eligibility, and certify the appointment at the time of submission. If you have any questions regarding proxy appointments, please contact election@cityofwoodstock.ca.
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