Information for Voters

Information for Voters

The Voting period for the 2026 Municipal Election is from October 19, 2026 at 10:00AM until October 26, 2026 at 8:00PM.  VOTE EARLY!!

If you have not received your Voter Information Letter and you are eligible to vote please follow the instructions on the Register to Vote or Update Your Information page.

Problems with your PIN or date of birth? call our Voter Help Line.

VOTER HELP LINE 613-334-0716 or Toll-Free at 1-888-796-1644. Please leave a message as we may be assisting another voter. We will respond back as soon as we can during business hours.

OR

EMAIL US AT: election@hastingshighlands.ca

 

Notice of the Voters' List

MUNICIPALITY OF HASTINGS HIGHLANDS

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2026 

NOTICE OF THE VOTERS’ LIST  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the list of all persons entitled to be electors for municipal elections in this municipality have been prepared by the Clerk’s office.

As of September 1, 2026 all electors should ensure that their names and relevant information are correct on the Voters’ List.

A person may make an application to the Clerk requesting that their name be added, corrected or deleted from the Voters’ List by completing and filing the prescribed form ‘Application to amend the Voters’ List’ Form EL15, available on the municipal website or upon request at election@hastingshighlands.ca or by visiting:

The Municipality of Hastings Highlands

33011 Highway 62 N

Maynooth, Ontario K0L 2S0

during prescribed office hours between September 1 to the close of voting on October 26, 2026. The application shall be in writing and shall be filed in person, or by mail, email or fax by the applicant or their agent. Proof of identity and residence as prescribed in O. Reg. 304/13 will be required of the applicant. Form HH16 for instructions on accepted documents for proof of identity and residency for an application to amend the Voters’ List.

QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS

A person is entitled to vote in a municipal election if they on voting day,

-resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the municipality, or spouse of such owner or tenant; and

            -is a Canadian Citizen, and

            -is at least 18 years old, and

            -is not prohibited

You can vote if you are:

  • A Canadian citizen; and

  • At least 18 years old; and

  • A resident of Hastings Highlands; or

  • A non-resident of Hastings Highlands, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality; and

  • Are not prohibited from voting under any law

    Important:

  • You may vote only once in the Hastings Highlands municipal election, regardless of how many properties you own or rent.

  • If you are a non-resident, you may vote for school board trustee only once if its within the same school board. e.g. if the school board at your permanent address e.g. in Ottawa is the same shool board here at your cottage, you are only eligible to vote for trustee once.

You are not eligible to vote if you are:

  • Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution including a sentence being served in the evening or on weekends
  • A corporation
  • Acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
  • Convicted of a corrupt practice described in Subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act,1996, is disqualified until the next regular election has taken place after the election to which the offence relates.

  1. Check the Voters’ List to ensure you are on it, and your mailing address is up to date.*
    *After August 12, 2026, please contact the Clerk's Department at election@hastingshighlands.ca or 613-338-2811 ext 277 or 211 or come into the municipal office.

  2. Wait for your Voter Information Letter to arrive in the mail 

    • Keep the Voter Information Letter in a safe place until the voting period begins on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.;

    • You will have 8 Days to vote, but do not wait until the last minute in case you have difficulty logging into the voting system and need assistance;

  3. Open your Voter Information Letter, and find the PIN number that will let you access to the voting system.

  4. Choose your method of Voting: Internet, Telephone, or by Internet at a Voter Help Centre.

If you do not receive your Voter Information Letter in the mail within 3-4 days before the voting period begins, you will be able to obtain one from the Revisions Centre at the municipal office. If you are not in HH, please call the Clerk's office for further instructions.

If you do not have access to a touch-tone telephone, or internet at your home, visit the Voter Help Centre or one of our Pop-Up locations.

Voter Help Centre at Municipal Office - 33011 Hwy 62N, Maynooth:
Oct. 19                       10:00AM to 4:00PM 
Oct. 20, 21, 22             9:00AM to 4:00PM
Oct. 23                         9:00AM to 7:00PM
Oct. 24                         9:00AM to 1:00PM
Oct. 26                         9:00AM to 7:50PM (doors close then as voting automatically ends at 8PM)

*To visit one of the Pop-Up locations below, you must have your Voter Information Letter with you.

Oct. 20  9:00AM to 12:00PM 
Monteagle Fire Station Parking Lot
3205 Musclow-Greenview Rd. Monteagle Valley

Oct. 21   9:00AM to 12:00PM
Lake St. Peter Community Centre Parking Lot
5 Boulter Lake Rd, Lake St. Peter

Oct. 22   9:00AM to 12:00PM
Herschel Rink Parking Lot
168 S. Baptiste Lake Rd, Birds Creek

Internet Voting

Vote by Internet (takes about 5 minutes)

  • Visit the voting website provided in your Voter Information Letter by entering the address into the address bar at the top of your internet browser or by scanning the QR code.

  • Enter your date of birth

  • Enter your PIN (Do Not Include Spaces)

  • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birth date information is incorrect in our Voting System. You may need a new PIN. Please contact us at our Voter Help Line 613 334-0716 or Toll Free 1-888-796-1644 during office hours or visit the Voter Help Centre at the Municipal Office.

  • Follow the prompts through all contests, and complete your ballot by pressing Submit Ballot

Telephone Voting

Vote by Telephone (takes about 10 minutes - Do not hang up until you have voted for all races)

  • Dial the phone number using a touch-tone phone or smartphone;

  • Enter your date of birth using the format described, then press the # key

  • Enter your  PIN (Do Not Include Spaces), then press the # key

    • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birth date information is incorrect in our Voting System. You may need a new PIN. Please contact us at our elections helpline 613 334-0716 or Toll Free 1-888-796-1644 or visit the Voter Help Centre at the Municipal Office at 33011 Hwy 62 in Maynooth:

      Oct. 19                       10:00AM to 4:00PM 
      Oct. 20, 21, 22             9:00AM to 4:00PM
      Oct. 23                         9:00AM to 7:00PM
      Oct. 24                         9:00AM to 1:00PM
      Oct. 26                         9:00AM to 7:50PM (doors close at 7:50PM as voting shuts off at 8PM)

  • Listen carefully to the all of the prompts for the voting;

  • Your vote will be counted after voting for all the races on your ballot (e.g. Mayor, Councillors, and School Board Trustee, if you are a French Public supporter, as all others are acclaimed.)

  • If you are concerned that your ballot may not have been counted, you can attempt to call in a second time with your PIN. If your vote has been properly submitted originally, the system will advise that you have already voted. 

Assistance with Voting at a Voter Help Centre

Use a touch-screen voting kiosk at our Voter Help Centre at Emond Hall or at a Pop-Up location.

  • Visit your preferred location on your Voter Information letter, and bring your letter with you;

  • Once arrived, Elections Staff will guide you to the electronic touchscreen voting equipment;

  • If you need assistance, Election Staff can help! Just ask and we can help you type in your PIN or Date of Birth.

Voter Information Letter Issues? 

Your Voter Information Letter Is on the Way!
As the municipal election approaches, Voter Information Letters have been mailed to eligible voters. Be sure to check your mailbox over the next week for important voting information, including how to vote online or by telephone.

For concerns or inquiries such as, if you:

  • You did not receive a Voter Information letter 3-4 days before voting period begins
    (You may not be on the Voters' List)

  • You received a Voter Information letter, but it has errors and needs correction;

You have a couple of options to obtain or correct a Voter Information Letter: 

  • email election@hastingshighlands.ca

  • call our Voter Help Line 613 334-0716 or Toll Free 1-888-796-1644 during office hours or leave a message and we will return your call as soon as we can. Don't wait until the last day of the voting period, we will be extremely busy and be receiving multiple calls and messages.

  • In Person at the Revisions Centre (Municipal Office) until October 16, 2026

    Regular Hours: Monday 9:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • In Person at the Voter Help Centre (Hastings Highlands Centre) beginning October 19, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Oct. 19                       10:00AM to 4:00PM 
    Oct. 20, 21, 22             9:00AM to 4:00PM
    Oct. 23                         9:00AM to 7:00PM
    Oct. 24                         9:00AM to 1:00PM
    Oct. 26                         9:00AM to 7:50PM (door close as voting turns off automatically at 8PM)

If you are not on the Voters' List

The Municipal Clerk will use the information from Elections Ontario to create the Voters’ List for Hastings Highlands on September 1, 2026. Voters may then visit the Revisions Centre (Municipal Office) or the Voter Help Centre (during the voting period) up until 7:50 p.m. on Election Day with appropriate ID to be added to the list.

Electronic Voting Troubleshooting Tips

Having trouble voting electronically or by telephone? Review these tips:

Internet Voting:

  • Scan the QR code with your smartphone or type the voting website into your web browser's address bar which is either at the top or bottom of your web browser. Typing the website into a search engine browser (such as Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo) will not get you to our Voting website, it just searches for our voting website (which is unlisted).

  • If you receive an error that your credentials are invalid this usually occurs because your birth date on the Voters’ List is incorrect. Try reversing your month and day if your day of birth is 12 or less (e.g. switching January 2, to February 1, 01-02 to 02-01). If this tip works, please email us so we can correct your birth date for the next Municipal Election.

  • Do not include any spaces in your PIN when typing it into the system.

  • Disable any VPN system you may have on your device, and/or try using another Internet Browser (Such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox), or another internet connection (such as using cellular data instead of WIFI).

If these tips do not work and you do not have access to an internet connected device at your home, or do not have a trusted friend or family member who can help you vote, please visit (with your Voter Information Letter) the following locations to use their touch-screen voting kiosks (no paper ballots available): 

  • Hastings Highlands Voter Help Centre - 33011 Highway 62N in Maynooth                                  

Oct. 19                       10:00AM to 4:00PM 
Oct. 20, 21, 22             9:00AM to 4:00PM
Oct. 23                         9:00AM to 7:00PM
Oct. 24                         9:00AM to 1:00PM
Oct. 26                         9:00AM to 7:50PM (doors shut as voting automatically closes at 8PM)

2026 voters’ guide

This guide provides information to voters for the 2026 municipal council and school board elections. The information also applies to any by-elections that may be held during the 2026-2030 council and school board term.

The Municipality of Hastings Highlands is committed to providing accessible elections. Accessibility and accommodation information for the 2026 Municipal Election can be found in our 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan. Click on Link below for a pdf of the Plan. 

2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan

 

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