Resident Elector
You live in the municipality. This is the most common way to qualify.
Election Information
Ontario Voter Rules
Helpful voter eligibility information for the 2026 Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
For official and updated information, voters should confirm details with the City of Brampton and the Province of Ontario. This page is general information only and is not legal advice.
Municipal Council Eligibility
You are generally eligible to vote for municipal council if:
- You are a Canadian citizen.
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You qualify to vote in the municipality.
Non-Resident Elector
You own or rent property in the municipality, but it is not where you live.
Spouse Of Non-Resident Elector
Your spouse owns or rents property in the municipality.
If property is owned by a business or trust rather than personally owned or rented by you or your spouse, confirm eligibility with the municipal clerk.
Students
Students may have a special rule. If a student lives away from home while attending school and considers their home to be the place they return to when not at school, they may be eligible to vote both in their home municipality and in the municipality where they live while attending school.
Voting In More Than One Municipality
If you qualify to vote in more than one municipality, you may be able to vote in each of those municipal elections. For example, someone may be a resident elector in one municipality and a non-resident elector in another municipality where they own or rent property.
Wards
If a municipality has wards, voters generally vote in the ward where they live. If a non-resident elector owns or rents properties in more than one ward in the same municipality, they must choose one ward to vote in and make sure they are on the voters' list for that qualifying address.
School Board Elections
School board elections happen at the same time as municipal elections. Voters are generally eligible to vote for a school board if they are Canadian citizens, 18 years of age or older, and qualified to vote for that particular school board.
English-language public school board
English-language separate school board
French-language public school board
French-language separate school board
Voters should confirm their school support and trustee voting eligibility through official sources. School support cannot necessarily be changed at the polling place on voting day, so voters should check early.
Official Sources
This page is for general information only. Voter eligibility and election rules should be confirmed with official election sources.