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title: "Ottawa advance voting closes Friday at 8 p.m."
description: "Friday, Oct. 16 is the last chance to cast an advance ballot before voting day on Oct. 26. Polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned ward locations."
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last_updated: "2026-10-17T18:36:41.134Z"
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Friday, October 16 is the final advance voting day in Ottawa's 2026 municipal election, CBC News reported on October 15. Polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The advance voting day follows special advance voting days held from October 1 to 4. After Friday, the next opportunity to vote is on election day, October 26.

## Where and how to vote

On October 16, you must vote at your assigned voting place within your ward. The same rule applies on voting day, October 26. You can find your assigned location through the city's voting location tool at [ottawa.ca](https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/elections), or on the voter notification letter you may have received by mail.

When you arrive, you will need one piece of identification showing your name and address. The voter notification letter is not required, but it is helpful to bring. If your name is not on the voters' list, election staff can add it on the spot using forms available at the polling station.

Your ballot will list the candidates running in your ward. You fill in the oval next to each choice. If you make a mistake, you can return the ballot to the worker who gave it to you.

## Mail-in ballot deadline

If you applied for a mail-in ballot, the completed kit must be received by 8 p.m. on Friday. You can deliver it in person to the Elections Ottawa office at 1221 Cyrville Rd., or to city client service centres, which accept kits from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballot applications are now closed.

## Who can vote

To vote in Ottawa's election, you must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident, owner or tenant of land in the city, or the spouse of an owner or tenant. Students who live and study in Ottawa but whose permanent address is in another city are also eligible.

If you cannot get to a polling station yourself, you can appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf. The deadline to register a proxy is 4:30 p.m. on election day, October 26.

A full guide to Ottawa's candidates is at [/on/ottawa-2026/candidates](/on/ottawa-2026/candidates). Voting day is October 26.

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