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 (VIL) around the first week of October with instructions on voting. If you do not receive a VIL please visit one of our voting locations listed below.

In person voting locations:

The Municipality of Grey Highlands has secured the vendor Simply Voting to assist with hosting our online election. Simply Voting has provided their Security and Reliability Information for viewing. 

Are you on the Voters List?

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 before August 12th, to confirm you are on the voters list and confirm your information is correct. Home - Voter Registration

Ensure your voter information is up to date for your primary residence and any other properties you own or rent within Ontario.

School Support

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board. 

Please visit MPAC to ensure your school support designation in up to date before June 1, 2026.

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.

This document explains how voting will be carried out for the 2026 Municipal Election. It sets out the steps election staff will follow to make sure voting is fair, accessible, and run in a consistent way. These procedures are in place to protect the integrity of the election and to help ensure all eligible voters are able to cast their ballot with confidence.

Voting Procedures (also known as Clerks Procedures)

A Voter Experience video (How to video) is now available to help you understand how to vote online.

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.

June 1, 2026 was the deadline to update your school support designation so MPAC could provide accurate information to Elections Ontario for the creation of the Preliminary List of Electors, in accordance with election timelines. You can still update your designation after June 1 using MPAC AboutMyProperty™ or MPAC’s online portal for tenants. Your change will be recorded by MPAC, but it will not appear on the Preliminary List of Electors. After submitting your update, you’ll receive an email confirmation. Share this with your municipality so your information can be updated on the final Voters List. 

To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Voter Information Guide