First time voting in Mississauga? We’re here to help

Voting is how you help choose the people who make decisions about the services you use every day. This includes roads, transit, parks, libraries, recreation programs, housing and how tax dollars are spent.

Mississauga is one of Canada’s most diverse cities. To help more residents feel ready to vote, the City is sharing clear and accessible election information in languages often spoken in Mississauga. These include Arabic, French, Polish, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese and Urdu.  

Voting supports are available  

The City wants to make voting possible for everyone. Accessible voting locations, voting technology, assistive devices and support from trained election staff are available. If you are voting for the first time, there are three simple steps to help you with the process. Follow these, and you will know what to bring and feel ready to vote. 

New to Mississauga or new to voting? Here are three simple steps to get ready: 

1. Can you vote in the 2026 Municipal Election?
   

   Before Election Day, make sure you can vote. Check that your information is on the voters’ list. If your name is on the voters’ list, your voter notification card will be mailed in September 2026. The voter notification card shows when and where you can vote. Having the card with you will help make voting faster. For details about who can vote, the voters’ list and voter notification cards, visit mississauga.ca/elections.   

2. Planning ahead 

   You can help make voting easier by getting ready before you leave home. Bring your voter notification card, if you get one in the mail, and plan ahead for your trip. Check where you can vote before you go. Give yourself extra time. Depending on lineups, you may need to pack your patience. When you get to the voting place, look for voting signs and wayfinding signs to help you find the voting area. 

3. What to bring to vote

   When you go to a voting place, bring one piece of acceptable identification (ID), listed by the Ontario government, that shows your name and address. During advance voting—dates set up to vote before October 26—you can vote at any voting place in Mississauga. On Election Day, you must vote in the ward where you live or own property.

Examples of ID that are good to use are: 

• Ontario driver’s licence 
• Ontario photo card 
• a cheque or bank document 
• an insurance statement 
• another document included on the voter identification list 

Voting by proxy 

If you can’t vote in person, you can ask someone to vote for you. This is called voting by proxy. First, complete an Appointment for Voting Proxy form. Then, have the form certified by the City of Mississauga before 5 p.m. on Election Day. 

Here’s what you need to vote by proxy: 

• You and the person voting for you will complete the Appointment for Voting Proxy Form. 
• The person voting for you must be someone who can vote in Mississauga. 
• You will need to bring the completed proxy form to the City to have it certified before the deadline.     

Be part of your community 

Voting is a simple but powerful way to take part in your community. If you can vote, take time to learn about the election, check your information and make a plan to vote.

Learn more 

Learn more about voting in the 2026 Municipal Election, including who can vote, what ID is needed, places to vote, having someone vote for you, accessible voting and key dates. Read more about the 2026 Municipal Election.

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