Source publication date: October 16, 2026
Voting period: Online voting opens October 19 at 10 a.m.; all voting closes October 26 at 8 p.m.
Community: Pickering
Format: Official municipal election notice
Original source: City of Pickering — Vote in Pickering’s 2026 Municipal Election
People mentioned: None
Verification date: October 17, 2026
Pickering electors can vote online beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, while paper ballots will be available only on election day, Monday, October 26.
All voting ends at 8 p.m. on October 26. The city is also opening voter-assistance locations during the voting period for residents who need credentials, internet access or help casting an online ballot.
Online voting runs for eight days
Electors can vote online from a phone, tablet or computer. Pickering says voters will need their Voter Information Package and full date of birth.
Anyone who has not received a Voter Information Package can contact the city’s municipal elections team. Voter Assistance Centres will have devices available for electors who do not have internet access.
Paper ballots are available October 26
In-person paper ballots will be offered only on election day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters using a paper ballot must bring identification showing their name and qualifying address.
On election day, all five designated locations will offer both internet and paper-ballot voting:
- Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
- Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre
- George Ashe Library & Community Centre
- Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre
- West Shore Community Centre
Assistance hours vary before election day
The first three locations are scheduled to open from 4 to 8 p.m. on October 19 through 23 and from 1 to 5 p.m. on October 24 and 25. The Tomlinson and West Shore centres are scheduled to open from 1 to 5 p.m. on October 24 and 25. Voters should check the official election page before travelling in case details change.
Sources and verification
- City of Pickering — official 2026 municipal election voting notice, published October 16, 2026; full original checked October 17, 2026.
- City of Pickering — election information hub, linked from the official notice and checked October 17, 2026.
- DurhamPoliticians.com’s public news archive, WordPress search, and RobinReach draft, scheduled and published inventory were checked October 17, 2026; no matching story was found.
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