Build the Vote · Monday, October 26
The Toronto you know is possible doesn’t vote itself in.
Big issues that matter are all on the ballot. Give two hours on Election Day to help a candidate who shares your values win their race.
Takes about a minute. No experience needed.
Until polls open
Polls are open 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26.
What’s at stake
What the next council will decide.
Some of the questions facing whoever wins on October 26.
01
Housing
How many new homes get approved across every part of the city, and how long approvals take.
02
Transit
How frequent and reliable service is, and how quickly new lines move from plan to construction.
03
Delivering projects
Whether major projects are completed on schedule and on budget, with cost and timeline data published openly.
04
Value for money
How clearly city spending is tied to measurable results that improve daily life.
Fewer than 3 in 10
eligible Torontonians voted in the last municipal election.
When turnout is this low, a handful of votes decides who wins.
Every one of these 2022 races could have gone the other way.
94votes
decided the Ward 5 city council race.
63votes
decided the Ward 18 school board race.
1vote
decided the Ward 1 TCDSB trustee race, out of more than 4,000 cast.
How Election Day volunteering works
Elections are won in the last mile.
Campaigns have spent months finding the people who support them. On Election Day, volunteers go back to those supporters and make sure they actually vote. It’s the most direct way to turn what you believe into a result.
You won’t be debating strangers. You’ll be reminding people who already support your candidate to get to the polls.
Three simple steps
Here’s how it works.
01
Sign up to volunteer on Election Day
It takes about a minute.
02
A volunteer coordinator calls you
They’ll match you with a candidate who shares your values, in a race where your time makes a difference.
03
Show up on October 26
Join your candidate’s team for as little as two hours and help win a close race.
What a typical shift looks like
About two hours, as part of a team.
You won’t be on your own.
01
Check in
Meet the campaign team and get a quick briefing.
02
Get your list
Names of supporters the campaign has already identified who haven’t voted yet.
03
Knock or call
Remind them to vote and make sure they know where their polling station is.
04
Check back in
Report back, and take another list if you have time to stay.
Free training before Election Day
Short Zoom sessions on canvassing and get-out-the-vote basics on October 19, 20, 21, 22 and 25. The link arrives by email when you sign up.
Build the Vote
Can Toronto count on you on October 26?
Sign up and a volunteer coordinator will call to match you with a candidate who shares your values.
By submitting this form, you consent to being contacted by a CJPAC staff member or volunteer and to receive Build Canada emails.
Sign-ups are handled by our volunteer partner, CJPAC, a non-partisan organization that coordinates Election Day volunteers and does not endorse any party or candidate.
Questions
Do I need any experience?
No. Your coordinator will match you with a role that suits you, and the Zoom trainings cover everything you need to know.
How much time does it take?
As little as two hours on October 26. If you can give more, campaigns will gladly take it, but every shift counts.
I haven’t decided which candidate to support.
That’s fine. Take the voter survey to see which candidates line up with you, and your coordinator will help you find a race where your help counts.
Will I still have time to vote?
Yes. Polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and your shift is about two hours. Here’s how to vote in Toronto.
Can I help before Election Day?
Yes. Tell your coordinator when they call and they can connect you with your campaign sooner.
“Whatever our errors are otherwise, we shall not err for want of boldness.”
— Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Two hours. A close race. Your call.
Sign up to volunteerBuild the Vote is a Build Canada – Toronto volunteer program. Volunteers choose the candidates they support.
Turnout and race margins are from official City of Toronto 2022 municipal election results.