Who can vote?
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:
- A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
- A resident OR a property owner or tenant OR the spouse of an owner or tenant in the Township of Jocelyn
Who can be a candidate?
Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:
- A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
- A resident of Jocelyn Township, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office. Candidates are also required to pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council) and those running in municipalities with more than 4,000 electors are also required to obtain 25 endorsement signatures when they submit their nomination.
Who cannot vote?
- Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
- Corporations
- Acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
- Convicted of a corrupt practice described in Section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act
Source: Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Confirming Your Information on the Voters List
We encourage you to confirm that you are on the Voters List as soon as possible. Being on the list will make your voting experience easier, and help you avoid a trip to the municipal office to be added closer to the election.
If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in Ontario, a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and not legally prohibited from voting, you can vote in Ontario’s municipal and school board elections.
By visiting Register to Vote, eligible voters can:
- confirm their information on the voters list
- update, add or remove information on the voters list
Register to Vote is easy to use:
- To confirm your information, you’ll need your name, date of birth, and property address.
- Additional ID is required to update, add or remove voter information.
- You can also register as an absentee voter.
If you have questions about the Register to Vote process, please contact:
- Register to Vote website
- By phone: 1-866-242-3025
- By email: info@RegistertoVoteON.ca
School Board Support
As a property owner, you are required to support a school system even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. The school board you support dictates for which school board trustees you are eligible to vote.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for maintaining information on the school support associated with your property.
- You can find which school system you are supporting on your Property Assessment Notice or through AboutMyProperty, a free, self-service application provided by MPAC
- Visit the MPAC website to change your school support designation
- You can also contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722
Voting Method for 2026
Voting will be in-person on October 26, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
*NEW* Mail-in ballots provide an alternate voting method. Eligible voters who wish to vote by mail will be required to complete a registration form and provide identification. The last day to submit a registration form is October 5, 2026. Mail-in ballot kits will be mailed from September 11, 2026 to October 7, 2026.
*Mail-in ballots must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
There will be no advance poll or proxy voting.
Key Municipal Election Dates
Key Dates
Date | Activity/Milestone |
May 1, 2026 | Candidate nomination and third-party advertiser registration start date |
June 1, 2026, 7:00 Bruce Station Hall | Candidate Information Session |
July 1, 2026 | Mail-in Ballot registration forms available online and in office |
August 21, 2026, 9am–2pm | Nomination Day – candidate nomination end date |
August 21, 2026, 2pm | Deadline to withdraw a nomination |
August 24, 2026, 4pm | Certification of nominations by the Town Clerk or designate |
October 5, 2026 | Last day mail-in ballot registration forms accepted |
October 23, 2026 | Third-party advertiser registration end date |
October 26, 2026, 10am–8pm | Voting Day |
October 27, 2026 | Election results are declared |
October 28, 2026 | Election signs must be removed in the Township of Plummer Additional |
November 15, 2026 | New Term of Council begins (2026–2030) |
2026 Election Accessibility Plan
Please click on the link below to review the Township of Plummer Additional 2026 Election Accessibility Plan:
2026 Election Accessibility Plan
Election Results
On Election Day, the Clerk will declare the unofficial results. Results will be shared on the Municipal website as soon as possible once the voting period closes.