Ontario Provincial Election 2025: Dates, Voting Locations, and What You Need to Know

Ontario residents will head to the polls to cast their votes in the upcoming provincial election. Elections Ontario has organized three days of advance voting from Thursday, February 20 to Saturday, February 22. Election Day is scheduled for Thursday, February 27. Here’s everything you need to know about when, where, and how to vote on Ontario provincial election.

When Can You Vote?

Advance Voting Dates and Times:

• Thursday, February 20 to Saturday, February 22
• Poll hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Election Day:

• Date: Thursday, February 27
• Poll hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

You can also vote at your local election office from the day after the election is called until 6 p.m. on February 26.

Who Can Vote?

To vote in the Ontario election, you must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Reside in Ontario

What Do You Need to Vote?

Elections Ontario requires you to show identification to receive a ballot. Here’s what you need:

Acceptable Identification:

• Voter Information Card (VIC) – Not mandatory but helpful
• One piece of ID with your name (electronic copies are accepted)

Accepted Forms of ID:

• Government-issued IDs: Ontario health card, Canadian passport, birth certificate, or driver’s license
• Other accepted IDs: credit or debit card, student card, union card, or hospital records

Note: International IDs and permanent resident cards are not accepted. Photo ID is not required and your appearance does not need to match the photo.

What If You Didn’t Receive Your Voter Information Card?

You can still vote without a VIC. Bring a piece of ID with your name and current address to the polling station. Elections Ontario will help you register on the spot.

How Does Voting Work?

1. Show your ID to confirm your name on the voters list.
2. If you’re not listed, sign a declaration to be added.
3. Receive your ballot and mark it behind a privacy screen.
4. Place your ballot in a secrecy folder and hand it to an official.
5. The official will insert it into the tabulator for counting.

Where Do You Vote?

Your assigned polling station is listed on your Voter Information Card or on the Elections Ontario website. Use their online tool to find your:

• Advance voting location
• Election Day polling station

Visit Elections Ontario’s website to find your voting location.

Additional Voting Options

• Vote by Mail: Apply online before 6 p.m. on February 21.
• Home Visit Voting: Request by 6 p.m. on February 26 if you cannot vote in person.

Advance Polling Locations in Key Areas

Ottawa and Eastern Ontario:

• Advance voting runs February 20–22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Visit Elections Ontario’s website for local poll locations.

Waterloo Region and Guelph:

• Advance polls are open at multiple locations, including community centres and schools.
• Visit local election offices for extended voting hours until February 26.

Final Notes:

• Bring ID with your name and current address.
• Check the Elections Ontario website for the latest information.
• Make sure to vote early if you can’t attend on Election Day.

For further information, visit Elections Ontario’s official site.

More…

• https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-voting-in-ontarios-provincial-election
• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/advance-poll-hours-locations-ontario-election-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington-1.7462623 
• https://globalnews.ca/news/11026241/advance-polls-ontario-election-2025