Vote Online from October 20 to October 26

RICHMOND HILL – Online voting for Richmond Hill’s 2026 Municipal Elections opens at 10 a.m. on October 20 until 8 p.m. on Voting Day, October 26, 2026.

In these Municipal Elections, eligible voters will elect a Mayor, Regional and Local Councillors, Ward Councillors and School Board Trustees. The next term of Council begins November 15, 2026 and ends November 14, 2030.

Voter Information Packages (VIPs) were mailed in the beginning of October to all eligible voters on the Voters’ List. This package contains instructions on how to cast a ballot using the Online Voting System. To vote online, eligible voters will require their Online Voting PIN found in their VIP and full birthdate. Eligible voters should not share their VIP or unique Online Voting PIN with anyone, including candidates or City staff. Candidates and candidates’ volunteers are not permitted to assist a voter in using the Online Voting System.

Individuals who have not received their VIP should check to see if they are on the Voters’ List. Detailed steps are available at  RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes in the “Am I on the Voters’ List?” section. Eligible voters who apply online to amend the Voter’s List will need to have their identification verified in person at Access Richmond Hill (225 East Beaver Creek Road), before October 24 or at any Vote Centre between October 24 to 26 to be added to the Voters’ List. 

Alternatively, voting in person will begin on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Voting Day, Monday, October 26, 2026,10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

It is illegal to vote more than once

Under law, eligible voters can only vote once in the 2026 Municipal Elections, regardless of how many properties they own or rent. Any individual found to have voted more than once or to have used another person’s Online Voting PIN can face a fine of up to $25,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

It is a Criminal Code offence to tamper with mail, which includes opening a VIP other than your own. If you receive a VIP addressed to a former resident, such as a family member who has moved, do not open or forward it; Mark the envelope “Return to Sender” and drop it in a mailbox.

Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote you must be:

• a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years of age on or before Voting Day (October 26, 2026);
• a resident, owner or tenant of land in the City of Richmond Hill, or the spouse of such tenant or owner; and
• not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

Information about qualifications for voting for School Board Trustees is available on the City’s website. Owners or tenants of multiple properties in Richmond Hill are required to vote in the Ward in which they reside.

For more information about the 2026 Municipal Elections, visit RichmondHill.ca/RHVotes.

Need Help?

For voter assistance, email elections@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-5555. Staff are available during regular business hours, and on October 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and October 26 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Media Contact

Lynn Chan, Communications Advisor, lynn.chan@richmondhill.ca

Shreya Pardeshi, Communications Coordinator, shreya.pardeshi@richmondhill.ca