Information for Voters

A person is entitled to be an elector in an election held in the Municipality, if on voting day the person is:

• a Canadian Citizen
• at least 18 years old
• residing in the Municipality or an owner or tenant of land in the Municipality, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and
• is not otherwise prohibited from voting

We encourage residents to confirm that you are on the Voters List as soon as possible. Being on the list will make your voting experience easier, and help you avoid a trip to the municipal office to be added closer to the election.

Visit www.RegisterToVoteON.ca to:

• Confirm you're on the list to vote
• Update your electoral information
• Add yourself to the list if you've recently moved or turned 18

Contact Register to Vote:

• Website: https://www.registertovoteon.ca/
• Tel: 1-866-242-3025
• Email: info@RegistertoVoteON.ca 

Please note that after August 12, 2026, updates cannot be made online, and must be made in person at the municipal office.

Eligible electors can vote by telephone or online between 9:00 am October 19, 2026, and 8:00 pm October 26, 2026 (24 hours a day).

Voter Help Centres will be open and staffed through various times during the voting period.

You will receive a letter delivered via Canada Post (First Class Mail), which will contain your Personal Identification Number (PIN), as well as a telephone access number and an Internet address with instructions on how to vote online or over the phone.

Voter Help Centres will be open and staffed through various times during the voting period.

Municipal Office - 4305 Hamilton Road, Dorchester

• October 19-23, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
• October 26, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thorndale Lions Community Centre - 265 Upper Queen Street, Thorndale

• October 19-23, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
• October 24, Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
• October 26, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Active Living Centre - 2066 Dorchester Road, Dorchester

• October 19-22, Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• October 24, Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

The Municipality of Thames Centre has selected Intelivote Systems Inc. to provide the Internet and Telephone Voting system for the 2026 Municipal Election.

Intelivote is a Canadian company that specializes in election and voting technology and has provided secure voting solutions for Ontario municipalities for many years. They understand that voters can’t always predict where they will be on Election Day and that’s why they’ve developed “Anywhere Voting”. Whether at home, work, or abroad our easy to use telephone, wireless device, and internet voting system can be used anywhere in the world.

About the Voting System

The Intelivote voting system:

• Allows eligible electors to vote securely online or by telephone
• Uses encryption and security safeguards to protect voter privacy and ballot secrecy
• Prevents multiple votes from being cast by the same elector
• Is tested and verified prior to and during the election period

Election results are tabulated electronically and reported after voting closes.

Privacy and Integrity

• Votes are anonymous and cannot be linked to an individual elector
• The Town never sees how any individual voted
• The system is reviewed and supported by trained election officials throughout the voting period

Other Resources

• Advisory Committee on Standards for Voting Technologies