On Election Day Identification will be asked for at each of the polls.
• An elector is now required to provide PROOF OF IDENTITY AND RESIDENCE prior to
receiving a ballot.
• ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS for VOTER IDENTIFICATION are listed below.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS.
• If you DO NOT HAVE the PRESCRIBED IDENTIFICATION
you may complete a Declaration of Identity at the poll which will allow you to vote.
• If you are NOT ON THE VOTERS' LIST
you will need to complete an Application to Amend the Voters' List.
These applications will be available at each poll and take only a few minutes to complete.
• Although it is helpful you do not need your Voter Identification Card to vote.
The card is provided simply as a way of identifying your voting location.
• If you have any questions regarding Election Day or the voting process please call
the Election office at 905-546-4365.
ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS for VOTER IDENTIFICATION
You must present ONE of the following documents showing YOUR NAME and ADDRESS |
| • An Ontario driver's licence |
| • An Ontario Health Card (photo card) |
| • An Ontario Photo Card |
| • An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion) |
| • A cancelled personalized cheque |
| • A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario |
| • An insurance policy or insurance statement |
| • A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution |
| • A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario |
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario
or from an agency or such a government |
| • Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) |
| • An income tax assessment notice |
| • A Child Tax Benefit Statement |
| • A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E |
| • A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) |
| • A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P) |
| • A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions |
| • A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works |
| • A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program |
| • A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007 |
| • A property tax assessment |
• A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5
statement |
• A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides
services to persons with disabilities |
| • A hospital card or record |
• A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for
student residence at a post-secondary institution |
• A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the
Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home |
• A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities
commission |
| • A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer |
| • A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school |