Township of Jocelyn
Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Advance Poll: Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Voting Location: Jocelyn Township Office, 3670 5th Side Road, Hilton Beach
You can contact the Township Office to confirm whether your name is on the Voters’ List.
If your name is missing or information is incorrect, you can complete an Application to Amend the Voters’ List.
The form is available:
Under Ontario’s rules, changes to the Voters’ List can be requested from September 1 until the close of voting on October 26, 2026.
You can still take steps to vote.
You must have your name added to the Voters’ List before you can cast a ballot. You can complete the Application to Amend the Voters’ List through the Township Clerk. This can also be done at the polling station when you arrive to vote.
If you discover the issue when you arrive to vote, please speak with an election official. You will be asked to complete the appropriate application and provide proof that you are eligible to vote.
Important: Simply having identification does not replace being on the Voters’ List.
You must provide identification showing your name.
Address can be verified by documents.
Photo identification is not required.
Examples of acceptable identification and address verification include:
Other documents listed at https://www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in-ontario/id-to-vote-in-provincial-elections.html#accordionIDtovote
That’s okay.
Photo identification is not required. You need acceptable identification showing your name and address.
If your name is already on the Voters’ List but you do not have identification, Ontario’s 2026 Voters’ Guide also provides for a Declaration of Identity in certain circumstances. Election staff can explain the process when you arrive.
Yes.
If you own or rent property in Jocelyn but live somewhere else, you may qualify as a non-resident elector.
You must meet the eligibility requirements and be able to establish your qualifying property address. For example, a property tax bill may be used as identification showing your name and address.
Ontario recognizes resident electors, non-resident electors and spouses of non-resident electors as possible categories of municipal electors.
If you own or rent property in Jocelyn and meet the requirements for an eligible non-resident elector as per the Municipal Elections Act, you are eligible to vote in Jocelyn’s municipal election.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, please contact the Township Office before voting day. The Clerk is responsible for determining whether a person is eligible to be included on the Voters’ List.
Yes.
You may qualify as the spouse of a non-resident elector, provided the applicable eligibility requirements are met.
If you are unsure, contact the Township Office before voting day so staff can help determine what documentation is required.
Yes.
A person who rents property in a municipality may qualify as a resident and eligible elector, subject to limitations in the Municipal Elections Act.
A lease or rental agreement can also be an acceptable form of identification showing your name and address.
If you meet the eligibility requirements and your information is not correctly reflected on the Voters’ List, you can apply to have your information added or corrected.
Please bring identification showing your name and qualifying Jocelyn address.
Yes.
Jocelyn’s advance poll will be:
Saturday, October 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jocelyn Township Office
You will need to provide the required identification.
Jocelyn is offering an advance poll on October 17, 2026.
If you are unable to attend either the advance poll or Election Day, please contact the Township Office to discuss whether another voting option applies to your circumstances.
Ontario municipalities determine the alternative voting methods they offer.
No.
For the 2026 municipal election, Jocelyn Township will use in-person paper ballot voting, an advance poll, and mail in voting for those located off of St. Joseph Island.
Jocelyn has provisions for restricted mail-in voting for eligible non-resident electors who are living off St. Joseph Island.
Please contact the Township Office in advance for the applicable registration and mailing requirements.
No.
Mail-in voting is only available to eligible electors who have followed Jocelyn Township’s mail-in voting process and received the appropriate voting materials.
Please contact the Township Office before mailing anything to ensure you have been properly registered and provided with the required instructions.
No.
Mail-in ballots must be returned according to the instructions provided with the voting package. Please do not place election ballots in a general Township drop box unless specifically instructed to do so by the Clerk.
If your name is on the Voters’ List but you do not have acceptable identification, election staff can explain the available process, including the Declaration of Identity where applicable.
If you are unsure, bring whatever government or financial document you have that shows your name and address and speak with election staff.
No. If your ID does not establish your qualifying address, you need to provide documentation that does. Example : showing your Driver’s License as well as a Property Tax Bill.
For example, a seasonal property owner may use documentation showing their qualifying Jocelyn property address.
A Canadian passport is not an acceptable identification document for this purpose, because the address inside a passport is written in by the passport holder.
Bring an additional document showing your name and address.
You can request that your information be corrected by completing an Application to Amend the Voters’ List.
The Clerk can make corrections to information on the list where the requirements are met.
Contact the Township Office.
You can apply to have information on the Voters’ List corrected. This is particularly important for people who have recently moved or for electors whose qualifying property information has changed.
Yes.
For example, a person who lives in another municipality but owns or rents qualifying property in Jocelyn may be eligible as a non-resident elector.
Ontario allows an eligible person to be a resident elector in one municipality and a non-resident elector in another municipality or municipalities where they own or rent qualifying property.
However, you cannot vote more than once in the same municipal election.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be able to vote in each municipality where you qualify as a non-resident elector.
You should contact each municipality if you are unsure of your eligibility.
No.
You cannot vote on behalf of another person simply because you are their spouse, family member, caregiver, Power of Attorney or executor.
The only way to vote on another person’s behalf is through the formal voting proxy process.
No.
Having Power of Attorney does not give someone the right to cast another person’s municipal election ballot.
A person must use the formal voting proxy process if they are unable to vote personally.
Please let election staff know what assistance you require.
Jocelyn Township is committed to providing an accessible voting experience. If you have questions about accessibility at the voting location or require assistance, contact the Township Office before voting day whenever possible.
If you require assistance, please speak with an election official. Election legislation provides processes for voters who require assistance when voting.
Election staff are there to help ensure that eligible voters can participate independently and privately to the greatest extent possible.
Election staff must remain neutral.
Township staff can explain the voting process, eligibility requirements, identification requirements and other election procedures, but cannot recommend or campaign for candidates.
Candidates are responsible for their own campaign information.
The Township can provide official information about the election process, voting dates, locations and procedures, but does not endorse or recommend candidates.
Election rules can be specific, particularly when dealing with seasonal residents, non-resident electors, identification and the Voters’ List.
If you have an election question, please contact the Township Office directly. This helps ensure that everyone receives the same accurate, official information.
Election questions: Please contact the Township Office directly so that staff can provide the appropriate information for your circumstances.
Please contact the Township of Jocelyn Office.
Township of Jocelyn
3670 5th Side Road
Hilton Beach, ON
705-246-2025
www.jocelyn.ca
Email: admin@jocelyn.ca
Election questions: Please contact the Township Office directly so that staff can provide the appropriate information for your circumstances.
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