Information for Voters

Get on the voters list today!

Check your information in advance! Visit Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration Service to confirm, update, or add your information for the upcoming municipal election.

After August 12, 2026, electors will need to contact the Municipality directly to register or update their information.

Voting in The Nation

The Voting Period will be held October 21 to 26, 2026. You can vote anytime starting October 21 at 9:00 a.m. ending October 26 at 8:00 p.m.

You can vote in the 2026 Municipal Council and School Board Elections if you are:

a Canadian citizen; and
18 years of age or older; and
a resident of The Nation Municipality; or
non-resident who is, or whose spouse is, an owner or tenant of land in The Nation Municipality; and
not prohibited from voting under section 17 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.

For full details, refer to the Voters’ Guide for Ontario municipal council and school board elections.

If you are unsure whether you qualify, contact the Clerk's Office. The Clerk's Office must confirm eligibility before adding a name to the voters’ list.

Municipal Council Election

The Nation Municipality is divided into six (6) wards. Council is composed of a Mayor and six (6) Councillors, with one Councillor representing each ward.

All eligible voters in The Nation can vote for the Mayor, who represents the entire municipality.

For the Councillor election, electors may only vote for a candidate in the ward in which they reside.

Not sure which ward you are eligible to vote in? Visit Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration Service to confirm your information under Your Home Address.

Resident electors who own or rent property in another ward cannot choose to vote for the Councillor in that ward instead.

Non-resident electors who own or rent property in more than one ward must choose one ward only for the Councillor election. Make sure you are listed on the voters’ list for the address you are using to qualify.

School Board Election

In Ontario, school board elections are held at the same time as municipal elections. Voters elect School Board Trustees to represent their community at the local school board.

School Board Trustees help make decisions about public education. This includes setting policies, approving budgets, and supporting student achievement and well-being.

Electors may vote for a trustee based on their school support designation: English Public, English Separate (catholic), French Public, or French Separate (catholic).

To ensure the correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, it should be reviewed and, if necessary, updated by June 1, 2026.

All property owners in Ontario are required to designate school support, even if they do not have children or if their children are not currently attending school. By default, school support is directed to the English Public school board unless an alternative designation has been selected.

Update or Confirm a School Support Designations?
Property owners and tenants may update or confirm their school support designation through MPAC’s online portal. (Property owners will be redirected to MPAC AboutMyProperty™.)

Online Portal

Step-by-Step Guide

For more information or to update a school support designation, visit mpac.ca/schoolsupport.