Municipal Election · City of Toronto
Advance Voting in Toronto
You can vote early in Toronto’s 2026 municipal election from Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily. Any eligible voter can use it — there is no reason to give and no form to fill in. Advance voting places are separate from election-day ones, so look yours up first.
Until advance polls open
MyVote is the City’s own lookup. Enter your address and it gives you the advance place assigned to it.
The six days
Same hours every day, weekend included.
| Day | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 6 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | First day |
| Wednesday, October 7 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Thursday, October 8 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Friday, October 9 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Saturday, October 10 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Kids Vote weekend |
| Sunday, October 11 | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Last day — closes 7 p.m., same moment as the online voters'-list deadline |
Two deadlines, one moment
Advance voting closes at 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 11 — and 7 p.m. on October 11 is also the deadline to check or update the voters’ list online. Miss the second one and you can still add your name in person on election day. Miss the first and your only remaining option is October 26.
What to know before you go
No reason required
Advance voting is open to every eligible voter. You do not have to be away on election day or explain yourself to anyone.
Different places than election day
There are fewer advance voting places and they are not the same buildings. Yours is on your voter information card and in MyVote — check before you travel.
You can register when you arrive
Not on the voters' list? Add your name in person at the voting place. Bring one document showing your name and your Toronto address.
You vote once
Advance voting is instead of election day, not as well as it. Once your ballot is cast you are done, and your name is marked off the list.
Frequently asked questions
When is advance voting in Toronto?
Advance voting for Toronto's 2026 municipal election runs Tuesday, October 6 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. That is six days, including both days of the weekend.
Do I need a reason to vote early in Toronto?
No. Any eligible Toronto voter can vote during advance voting. There is no excuse to give, no form to fill in and no need to explain why you cannot make it on election day.
Where do I go to vote early?
To your assigned advance voting place, which is printed on your voter information card and shown on the City's MyVote portal once you enter your address. Advance voting places are not the same as election-day ones and there are fewer of them, so look yours up rather than going to the place you voted at last time.
Can I register to vote during advance voting?
Yes. If you are not on the voters' list you can add your name in person when you arrive at the advance voting place. Bring one piece of identification showing your name and your qualifying Toronto address.
What time do advance voting places close?
7 p.m. on each of the six days, including the final day, Sunday, October 11. Election-day hours are different and longer: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26.
Is advance voting accessible?
Every advance voting place has a Voter Assist Terminal, which offers a touch screen, audio, a braille keypad, a sip-and-puff device and zoom. Curbside voting is available if you cannot enter the building, and you may bring someone to help you or ask an election official.
Dates, hours and accessibility services here are summarised from the City of Toronto’s key dates and voting options pages. Toronto Elections is the authority — where anything here disagrees with toronto.ca, believe toronto.ca.
Voting early only helps if you know who you’re voting for.
Six days of advance voting is six days to read up on the council race on your ballot — the one that decides what gets built on your street.
Other ways to vote
Advance voting is one of four. There is also election day itself, voting by mail — which has the earliest deadline of the four — and appointing a proxy if you can’t get to a voting place yourself.