Voters
Where to Vote
Contact Us
Election Office
City Hall, 1st Floor
71 Main Street West, Hamilton
Call 905-546-4365
Email [email protected]
2026 Municipal Election
Election Polling Locations
View the map and search by address to find your polling location to vote for the 2026 Municipal Election.
October is Election Month
Every eligible voter deserves the right to access the poll that works best for their needs. For the 2026 Municipal Election, eligible voters will be permitted to vote at any polling station in their ward.
This means that every eligible voter has access to multiple voting locations on Election Day OR one location within their ward during the advance polls.
On the voters list? Verify you are on the voters list.
Heading to the polls? Bring one piece of ID with your name and home address. No voter card needed.
2026 Municipal Election Poll Locations
Accessibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Mail-in voting will not be available during the 2026 Municipal Election. However, there are opportunities to vote almost every day during the month of October at advance polls in your ward or Ballot on Demand polls which are open to voters from any ward and can be found at locations across the city.
All voting locations are accessible to voters with disabilities and include features such as accessible doors, barrier-free parking, accessible ramps and thresholds, a barrier-free path of travel from the parking lot and adequate lighting.
All advance polls will have assistive voting systems and on Election Day at least one voting location per ward will have accessible voting systems. The accessibility features of each voting location listed above.
Staff at the voting locations are trained to assist you each step of the way in understanding the voting process. Just bring one piece of ID and staff will guide you the rest of the way. To get a sense of what it’s like to vote, please watch this How to Vote video.
If you are unable to leave your home to cast your ballot, you may choose one person to vote on your behalf. This person is called a Voting Proxy. A Voting Proxy may only vote on behalf of one person unless they are voting on behalf of immediate family members.
There are many voting opportunities in advance of Election Day. Advance polls in all wards will be open on October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18. Ballot on Demand polls, which are temporary advance pop-up voting locations, are open to voters of all wards. The dates and locations of each Ballot on Demand poll can be found listed above.
Voters who are unable to visit a polling station are also able to appoint a Voting Proxy who can vote on their behalf. For more information on who can be appointed as a Voting Proxy and how to appoint a Voting Proxy, visit Voting Proxy.
Staff assess each poll location based on criteria developed in collaboration with Facilities, AODA Specialists, and in alignment with Provincial and Federal poll location criteria. The process begins early in the year, with staff developing a list of potential poll locations based on previous poll sites and considering input from stakeholders and the community. Onsite reviews are conducted to ensure that each potential poll location meets the established criteria. Once the assessments are completed, staff determine the best option for the Poll Subdivision, and enter into a rental contract with the location.
What does the Poll Assessment include?
When staff are conducting a poll assessment on a potential poll location, they are looking to ensure that the location is large enough to host a poll, that the location is accessible, and that the space (both inside and out) is suitable.
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