Are you new to the Municipality? Do you need to verify that you are on the list to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election in Grey Highlands?

Please visit the Election Ontario website to confirm you are on the voters list and confirm your information is correct. Home - Voter Registration

Am I eligible to vote?

• You are a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old and not prohibited from voting under subsection 17 (3) of MEA; and
• You reside in GH; or
• You own or are a renter of a property in GH; or
• You are the spouse of someone who owns or rents property in GH

Who is not allowed to vote?

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution cannot vote.
• A corporation is not entitled to a vote.
• A person acting as executor or trustee in any other representative capacity cannot vote, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
• A person who was convicted of a corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3), of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, cannot vote if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.

If I own more than one property in Grey Highlands can I vote more than once?

No, each person is entitled to only one vote, no matter how many properties they own in Grey Highlands. If you don't live in Grey Highlands but own property here, you are entitled to vote.  

University and College Students

Section 2 (2.1) of the MEA allows post-secondary students to vote in both the municipal election where they are attending school and the municipal election in their "home" municipality, provided they are residing in another municipality to attend a post-secondary institution and intend to return to their "home" municipality at the conclusion of their studies.

The Municipality of Grey Highlands will be proceeding with an online Election for the 2026 Municipal Election. This will include members of the public having the ability to vote from the comfort of their homes or by attending a municipal facility during allotted times to vote.

All eligible electors on the Voter's List will receive a Voter Information Letter around the first week of October with instructions on voting. 

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Voter Information Guide

Understanding Ontario Regulation 304/13, Voter Identification from the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
For more detailed information of this regulation, please visit O. Reg. 304/13 VOTER IDENTIFICATION | ontario.ca

What this regulation is for:
This regulation specifies the identification people need to vote in a municipal election. 

In short: when you go to vote, you must show proof of your identity and your qualifying address.

What kind of ID works:
You need to bring one document that shows both:

• your name
• your qualifying residential address (where you live or the address that qualifies you as a voter)
  This document must be original, or a properly certified copy.

Examples of acceptable documents
Some of the many types of documents you can use include: 

• An Ontario driver’s licence
• Ontario Photo Card or Ontario Health Card (if it shows name + address)
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (the portion listing address)
• A cancelled personalized cheque
• A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement for a property in Ontario
• A utility bill — for example, electricity, water, gas, phone or cable/tv bill
• A bank or credit card statement, or other financial statements (for example, savings account, RRSP, etc.)
• A document issued by a government body (Canadian, Ontario, or municipal) that shows your name & address
• A notice of property-tax assessment
• Government benefit statements (ex. pension, disability support, etc.)
• A document showing residence in a long-term care home, student residence, or an institution (if applicable)

Because the list is long, many different types of “official” or “formal” documents can work — as long as the document shows your name and correct address.

What happens if you don’t have acceptable ID:
If you don’t have one of the accepted documents, there’s another option: you can fill out a “Declaration of Identity” form that can still allow you to vote.

Why this matters:

• The rule helps make sure only eligible people — people who can prove they are who they say they are, and who really live (or qualify) at the address they claim — get to vote.
• It helps keep municipal elections fair and legitimate.
• Because the regulation accepts many kinds of documents (not only photo ID), it gives flexibility — people can use common bills or official documents, not just a driver’s licence or passport.

As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC is still required to collect school support information.

Property owners in Ontario must designate support for a school system, even if they do not have children or children currently attending school. This designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.

You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Tool. To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.