Voter Notification Cards Are in the Mail, Online Voting Opens October 5

Peterborough, ON – Voter notification cards for the City of Peterborough 2026 Municipal and School Board Election are in the mail to eligible voters. Online voting opens Monday, October 5 at 10 a.m. and remains available until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26. 

Voters do not need to wait for the mailed copy of their voter notification card to arrive before voting online. Beginning Monday, October 5, eligible voters can access an electronic copy of their voter notification card at PeterboroughVotes.ca, including the unique PIN needed to vote online. 

The voter notification card includes information about in-person voting options and can be used to access free Peterborough Transit for in-person voting. 

The Online Voter Services portal at PeterboroughVotes.ca can also be used to confirm voter registration, add or update voter information, find voting locations and view candidates. 

Online Voting 

Voters can cast their ballot online through PeterboroughVotes.ca from 10 a.m. on Monday, October 5 until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26.  

Advance and Accessible Voting 

Advance in-person voting will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14 at Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.   

Accessible in-person voting equipment and an internet voting kiosk will be available at City Hall, 500 George St. N., from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   

Election Day 

On Election Day, Monday, October 26, in-person voting will be available from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at ward-specific voting locations. Voters must cast their ballot at a voting location in the ward where they are eligible to vote.  

Election Day Voting Locations 

Ward 1 – Otonabee: Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd. 

Ward 2 – Monaghan: Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St. 

Ward 3 – Town: McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St. 

Ward 4 – Ashburnham: Peterborough Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St. 

Ward 5 – Northcrest: Northview Community Church, 1000 Fairbairn St.   

Accessible voting equipment will also be available on Election Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 500 George St. N. This location is available to eligible voters from all wards.  

Voters who need assistance can call 705-742-7777 or email elections@peterborough.ca.   

For more information about the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, including voter eligibility, voting options, candidates and voting locations, visit PeterboroughVotes.ca.