Markham municipal & school board election 2026
2026 voting dates and options
Special-ballot voting is now available
By appointment at Markham Civic Centre. Online voting opens October 16 at 10 a.m.
Watch for your Voter Information Letter
Elections Markham will send voter information letters in early October. Your letter contains voting instructions and your personal online Voting PIN. Keep it safe and keep your PIN private.
Haven’t received your letter by October 16? Request a digital copy by updating your information with your email address using Markham’s online registration tool. Follow the official voter checklist.
Your quick voting checklist
- Check or update your voter registration.
- Confirm your ward and school-board ballot using the official City tool.
- Keep your Voter Information Letter and personal Voting PIN safe.
- Choose a voting method below. For help, contact Elections Markham at 905-477-7000 ext. 8683 or vote@markham.ca.
Three ways to vote
Special ballot by appointment
September 28–October 22
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays.
Vote at Elections Markham Headquarters, Markham Civic Centre, 101 Town Centre Boulevard. An appointment is required.
Book a voting appointmentOnline voting
October 16, 10 a.m.–October 26, 8 p.m.
Use your own computer or smartphone. Your Voter Information Letter contains your personal Voting PIN and the official portal link.
Official online voting instructionsAt a voting place
October 23–26
10 a.m.–8 p.m. each day.
Vote in person at any voting place in Markham. Check the City’s official list for locations and instructions.
Find official voting-place informationAll times are local Markham time (ET). See the full voting dates and options guide.
Voting information checked September 29, 2026, against Elections Markham and the City’s voter-letter mailing announcement. Check official sources for updates.
Start with the question you have
Can I vote?
Review the basic Markham voter qualifications and learn how Catholic school-board support affects the trustee contest on your ballot.
When and how do I vote?
See the 2026 online, in-person and special-ballot dates in one short guide, with links back to Elections Markham.
Learn before you decide
- Read the complete 2026 YCDSB Trustee Election voter guide
- Use five questions to compare trustee candidates
- Meet Yan Zhou and review his three priorities
- See the Markham Area 2 map and YCDSB schools shown
- Open the Media Kit
- Read community endorsements
- Explore Markham Catholic schools
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