Haldimand prepares to vote

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County has issued reminders as eligible voters cast their ballots in the October 26 municipal and school board elections.

Eligible voters can confirm, update, or add their information to the Voters List at haldimandvotes.ca. 

Voter Notification Letters, which include voting instructions and credentials, have been mailed to all eligible voters. If an eligible voter does not receive their Voter Notification Letter, they should contact the Elections team at election@haldimandcounty.ca.  

Voters will be able to cast their ballot in several ways.

Internet voting became available on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9 a.m. and will remain open until Sunday, October 25 at 5 p.m. 

All eligible voters should have received a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in their Voter Notification Letter that will allow them to vote online. The link to the online voting portal is available at haldimandvotes.ca. 

Voters will need access to the internet, their PIN, and date of birth to vote online. 

During the internet voting period, voters will be able to vote at the library and the Haldimand County Administration Building; library staff and customer service representatives will be able to assist if needed. 

If you are having issues casting your ballot online, you can reach out to Haldimand County’s Elections team at elections@haldimandcounty.ca

Five advance polling stations were operated between Saturday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 21, with one station available per day and each in a different town.

The only remaining in-person voting is on Voting Day:  Monday, October 26. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Eligible voters can vote at any voting location they choose. Voting locations include: 

• McSorley Family Room, Cayuga Arena, 55 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga 
• Dunnville Community Lifespan Centre, 275 Ramsey Drive, Dunnville  
• Hagersville Active Living Centre, 11 Athens Street, Hagersville  
• Jarvis Lions Community Centre, 18 James Street East, Jarvis  
• Caledonia Lions Community Centre, 100 Haddington Street, Caledonia  
• Selkirk Christian Chapel, 20 Erie Street North, Selkirk 
• Gateway Church, 15 Haldimand 66, Caledonia 

To vote in person at a poll location: 

• Bring your Voter Notification Letter (VNL) 
• Bring acceptable identification showing your name and address 

If you do not have a single piece of identification with both your name and address, you may provide two pieces of identification together. Examples of accepted identification include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Ontario driver’s licence 
• Ontario Health Card (photo card) 
• Ontario Photo Card 
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion) 
• Cancelled personalized cheque 
• Mortgage statement, lease, or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario 
• Insurance policy or insurance statement 
• Loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution 
• Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario 

Information about accessible voting options and assistive supports are available at haldimandvotes.ca.   

Results will be displayed online as they come in on Monday, October 26.

A live dashboard will be viewable at haldimandvotes.ca. Unofficial results will be shared on the Haldimand County website and social media channels the evening of Monday, October 26.

Official results will be certified by the Clerk and shared on the website/social media on Tuesday, October 27. 

The inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 term of Council will be held on Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m. 

People with questions about the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections are encouraged to visit haldimandvotes.ca for official voting information or to contact the Elections team with any questions.  

Click here to read the Haldimand Press’ election coverage.