Get Ready to Vote!
Voting days for the 2026 Markham Municipal Election are just around the corner!
As this important milestone approaches, Elections Markham is here to make sure that Markham voters have everything they need to cast their ballot with confidence. Whether someone is voting for the first time or looking to encourage others in their community, we’ve got them covered.
Ways to Vote
In this election, voters can cast their ballot in any of the following ways:
Online
At a voting place
10 AM to 8 PM
At Headquarters
Mon–Fri: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
By appointment
Voter Information Letters
Closer to voting days, every voter who is registered to vote on Markham’s municipal voters’ list will receive a personalized Voter Information Letter (VIL) in the mail with details on when and ways to vote.
Note: A VIL is required to vote online.
If someone is eligible to vote but does not receive a VIL, they may not be registered at their current address or at all. Voters can check and update their registration status using our online Register to Vote service.
VILs will start being mailed through Canada Post at the beginning of October. Candidates will be notified once VILs have been mailed.
Special Voting Places
Special voting places provide in-person voting service exclusively for eligible resident voters of the host facility. If non-resident voters arrive at a special voting place, they will be directed to the nearest regular voting place or encouraged to vote online.
Access to scrutineers to observe voting at a special voting place will be determined at the sole discretion of the host facility.
Special ballots not cast through an on-site vote tabulator will be processed centrally by Elections Markham before final voting day. Candidates will be invited to observe the sorting and processing of special ballots.
The following facilities have been designated as special voting places for the election:
| Special Voting Place | Date | Time | Ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Manor | October 13 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 7 |
| Chartwell Rouge Valley Retirement Residence | October 13 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 4 |
| Swan Lake Village | October 13 | 10 AM to 4 PM | 5 |
| Amica Swan Lake | October 13 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 5 |
| Wyndham Gardens | October 13 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 |
| Markham Seniors Activity Centre (Cedarcrest Manor and Larry Tod Place) | October 14 | 10 AM to 4 PM | 4 |
| St. Luke’s Lodge | October 14 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 1 |
| Thomson Court Apartments | October 14 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 4 |
| Revera Glynnwood Retirement Residence | October 14 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 1 |
| Yee Hong Centre | October 14 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 5 |
| AgeCare Woodhaven | October 15 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 5 |
| Tony Wong Place | October 15 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 8 |
| Amica Unionville | October 15 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 |
| Bethany Lodge | October 16 | 10 AM to 4 PM | 3 |
| Sunrise of Unionville | October 16 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 3 |
| Annswell Court | October 16 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 1 |
| Union Villa Long-Term Care | October 16 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 |
| Markhaven Home for Seniors | October 19 | 10 AM to 1 PM | 4 |
| Hagerman Corners Community Housing | October 19 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 8 |
| Markham Mon Sheong Court | October 22 | 10 AM to 6 PM | 8 |
Other Accessible Services
Elections Markham is committed to delivering an election that is inclusive, fair and transparent for candidates and voters of all backgrounds and abilities.
Check out our Election Accessibility Plan for more information on what we’re doing to break down barriers for the 2026 Markham Municipal Election.