Election Resources

Authorizes the use of Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators and a Special Vote by Mail as an alternative voting method.

Outlines the City's Code of Conduct for members of Council. Section 7 outlines election campaign work.

The City is committed to ensuring that the Municipal and School Board Election is accessible to all citizens of Hamilton - including all voters, candidates, employees & volunteers.

If an eligible elector believes, on reasonable grounds, a candidate or registered third party has contravened the rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) relating to election campaign finances, he or she can request a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third party finances.

Establishes the process for receiving and certifying nominations for an office on municipal council or an office on a school board.

How to receive and certify registrations from third party advertisers during the City’s municipal elections and/or by-elections.

The City's procedure for issuing, certifying, and processing a voting proxy application.

How to view documents relating to the city’s municipal elections and/or by-elections.

Update in 2022 with specific amendments made with regard to Election Signs

Provisions respecting the use of City of Hamilton facilities, resources, assets, infrastructure & personnel for election purposes.

Find out who is eligible to vote, how to vote and how you can support candidates in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.

Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.

Find out how to register as a third party advertiser in Ontario municipal council and school board elections and the rules you must follow under the Municipal Elections Act.

Make learning about Ontario provincial elections easy.

A hands-on learning program that empowers students to experience the voting process firsthand & cast ballots for the official candidates running in the election.

Offers a variety of tools to support teachers in the classroom. Explore how to teach elections and democracy in your classroom.