Updates to the Voters List - Register to Vote

September 1, 2026

Beginning today, eligible voters in James Township’s 2026 municipal election can check their information on the voters’ list. Voters can confirm, add or update their information on the voters’ list, by visiting the Municipal Office.

Being on the voters’ list before going to vote in person makes the voting process faster.
eligible voters with acceptable identification can add their name to the voters’ list when they go to vote during:

• Advance voting day: Saturday, October 17
• Election day: Monday, October 26

Acceptable Identification

Examples of Acceptable ID
• Ontario issued photo card, driver’s licence or motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
• Cancelled personalized cheque, credit card or bank account statement.
• Cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
• Statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program.
• Property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, Child Tax Benefit statement.
• Mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement.
• Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.
• Document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or a document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
• Insurance policy or insurance statement.
• Utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV.
• Loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
• Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS), Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P), Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
• CNIB card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
• Document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, issued by the Administrator for the home.