Last day to advance vote in Toronto’s mayoral byelection. Here’s how you can cast an early ballot
Posted June 8, 2023 7:12 am.
Last Updated June 13, 2023 8:06 am.
Voters who have already made up their minds have one more day to cast their ballots ahead of Toronto’s mayoral byelection.
Those looking to cast their ballot early can vote at a number of locations across the city on Tuesday. The advance voting period is June 8 to June 13 and polls are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The list of the 50 locations where advance voting is available can be found here.
Who is eligible to advance vote
People must meet the following requirement to vote in the upcoming mayoral byelection
- must be a Canadian citizens
- must be at least 18 years old
- must be a Toronto resident or must own or rent property in the city (or your spouse owns or rents property in the city)
Students whose permanent residents are in another municipality but are currently living in Toronto are eligible to vote in both municipalities.
Students who are Toronto residents but are attending school in another municipality are similarly eligible to vote in both municipalities.
What to bring with you
Voters will need to show Identification that has their name and their Toronto address, such as a driver’s license, a personalized cheque or bank statement, or a utility bill. A photo ID is not necessary.
A list of accepted forms of ID that display a resident’s name and address can be found here.
A Voter Information Card (VIC) is not necessary to vote, but the city says it may shorten the time spent at the voting location. VICs have been mailed out in advance to residents on the voter list.
People can check and see if they are on the voters’ list and review their information here.
Most polls suggest Olivia Chow is the clear frontrunner, with just over two weeks left until election day.
Other top polling candidates include former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders, former Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter, former councillor Ana Bailao, current city councillors Josh Matlow and Brad Bradford, and Toronto Sun columnist Anthony Furey.
The byelection for a new mayor was triggered after John Tory officially stepped down back on Feb. 17 after announcing he had an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff.
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie has assumed his duties on an interim basis and has said she will not be among the candidates running to replace him.
The mayoral byelection is set for June 26, and polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible voters will need to vote at their designated location on that day.
