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.

Are You on the Voters' List?

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

To support this Elections Ontario offers:

  • A direct point of contact for municipal Clerks at Elections Ontario;
  • A website at registertovoteon.ca for Ontario electors to register for both municipal and provincial elections; and
  • An Election Portal to the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario.

Internet and Telephone Voting

The Town of Deep River will utilize internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal Elections. Electors will be able to cast their vote on-line or by telephone from anywhere they have an internet connection or telephone line, beginning on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 am and ending on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM. 

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. 

Voter Information Letter

Electors will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) in the mail that provides instructions and a secure PIN number to vote by internet or telephone. 

For those electors who require assistance the Town will have a voting location open at the Town Hall (100 Deep River Road, 2nd Floor) during the voting period, and on Election Day (Monday, October 26, 2026) between the hours of 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Voters are to bring their Voter Information Letter that has a PIN number with them to the voting location.

For assistance with voting or general inquiries, please contact 613-584-2000 or via email at vote@deepriver.ca 

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.

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Voter Identification

As outlined in Ontario Regulation 304 / 13, an elector who has not received a ballot must present one of the following documents showing their name and qualifying address in order to receive a ballot:

1. An Ontario driver’s licence.
2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
3. An Ontario Photo Card.
4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
5. A cancelled personalized cheque.
6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.
7. An insurance policy or insurance statement.
8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
12. An income tax assessment notice.
13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
21. A property tax assessment.
22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
24. A hospital card or record.
25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home.
27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.

Changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Changes that have occurred to date in the MEA that directly affect the 2026 Municipal Elections include:

  • The Election Act was amended to extend the Chief Electoral Officer's responsibilities with respect to the permanent register of electors to include persons entitled to be electors in municipal elections, beginning in 2024.
  • The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 was amended to move the responsibility for preparing the preliminary Voters' List in municipal elections from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to the Chief Electoral Officer beginning in 2024. The responsibilities of the Clerk with regard to updating the Voters' List are adjusted accordingly, as are the dates regarding the calculation of contribution and spending limits. A related amendment was made to the Municipal Act, 2001.
  • The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act, 1997 was amended to require the Corporation to provide information to the Chief Electoral Officer free of charge for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a permanent register of electors.

Source Law For These Changes:

Bill 204 - Helping Tenants and Small Business Act, 2020
Schedule 3 - Election Act
Schedule 4 - Municipal Elections Act, 1996
Schedule 5 - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act, 1997