Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest
Ten minutes. Four years.
Election Day: October 26
Voting takes about ten minutes and decides who fights for Scarborough Southwest for the next four years. Here's everything you need.
Election day
Monday, October 26, 2026. Polls open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advance voting
Vote early at any advance voting location in the ward, great for shift workers and busy families.
Your voting place
Look up where you vote, and check or update your voter registration at myvote.toronto.ca.
Eligibility
You can vote if you are:
- A Canadian citizen, and
- 18 or older on election day, and
- A resident of Toronto (or a non resident owner/tenant of Toronto property), and
- Not prohibited from voting by law.
New citizens: if you became a citizen recently, you may not be on the voters' list yet, but you can still be added, including on election day. Bring ID.
Identification
ID with your name + address
You need one piece of ID showing your name and Toronto address. A photo is not required. Examples that work:
- Ontario driver's licence or Ontario photo card
- Utility bill, bank statement, or credit card statement
- Lease or property tax bill
- Government cheque or benefit statement
See full list of accepted ID at toronto.ca/elections.
Voter Action
Voters with a plan actually vote.
- When: pick your day (advance from Oct 6 to 11 or election day on Oct 26) and the hour.
- Where: look it up now at myvote.toronto.ca and save it.
- How: walking, transit, or a ride. Need a lift? Our volunteers can help, so get in touch.
- Who with: bring a family member or neighbour. Voting together is how communities show their strength.
Voter Guide
Common Questions
You walk in, show your ID, get a paper ballot, and mark it privately behind a screen. Staff are there to help, and you can ask questions at any point. The whole thing usually takes a few minutes.
Yes. You can be added to the list when you go to vote, bring ID with your name and Toronto address. You can also add yourself ahead of time at myvote.toronto.ca.
No. You can bring a friend or family member to help interpret, and election officials will do their best to assist. Your ballot is yours alone to mark.
Completely. No one, including your landlord, your employer, or any political campaign, can ever find out how you voted.
Ontario law entitles employees to three consecutive hours to vote on election day while polls are open. If your shift doesn't allow it, your employer must give you time.
Then bring five friends.
Local elections are decided by a few thousand votes. Your building, your block, your group chat, that's the margin.