Voter Information

Information for Voters

In 2024, Elections Ontario took over the responsibility for providing municipalities with the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). This was previously done by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

In order to vote in a municipal Council or School Board Election you need to be on the Voters' List. To Find out if you're on the list to vote please visit the Ontario Elections website at Registertovoteon.ca. The Elections Ontario Portal allows you to check, update, add or remove your information for municipal, provincial and School Board elections in Ontario. Electors adding, confirming or updating information using Voter Registration will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility to vote which will be reviewed by Elections Ontario. 

The period for revisions done by the municipality to the Voters' List is from Tuesday, September 1, 2026 until the close of voting on Voting Day (Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm). If a person is not on the Voters' List or wishes to amend their information, he or she must complete the "Application to Amend Voters' List", Form EL 15 to request an amendment to the Voters' List by the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer at the municipality.

The municipal Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer shall require proof of identification as prescribed. For a list of the acceptable documents for voter identification please visit the Elections Ontario webpage at ID to Update, Add, Remove Voter Information. Your name and address can then be added or amended on the Voters' List and a Voter Information Letter (VIL) can be issued by the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer.

Internet / Telephone Voting

The Town of Deep River will utilize internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal Elections which allows electors to cast an internet or telephone vote from anywhere provided there is internet or telephone access. The following link provides information on internet / telephone voting at Simply Voting Web-based and Phone-based Municipal Elections Voting System Video.

As well as remote internet / telephone voting, a kioski will also be set up on the second floor at the Town Hall to accomodate voting and assist electors during the voting period. 

The following are to be Elected for the Corporation of the Town of Deep River 2026 Municipal Elections:

Mayor	One (1) to be elected at large
Reeve	One (1) to be elected at large
Councillor	Five (5) to be elected at large

School Board Trustee:

Renfrew County District School Board	One (1) to be elected for the area of the Town of Deep River, Town of Laurentian Hills, and the Township of Head, Clara and Maria. *Nomination papers filed with the Clerk of the Town of Deep River.
Renfrew County Catholic District School Board	One (1) to be elected for the area of the Town of Petawawa, Town of Deep River, Town of Laurentian Hills, and Township of Head, Clara and Maria. *Nomination papers filed with the Clerk of the Town of Petawawa.
Conseiller (ére), Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario	Un (1) élu pour le secteur 1 qui comprend les comtés de Lanark et de Renfrew et le canton de South Algonquin. *Nomination papers filed with the Clerk of the Town of Petawawa.
Conseiller (ére), Conseil des écoles catholiques de Centre-Est	Un (1) élu pour le secteur 3 qui comprend le comét de Renfrew et le canton de South Algonquin. *Nomination papers filed with the Clerk of the Town of Petawawa.