Voting

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:

18 years of age or older
a Canadian citizen; and
either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

Your name must be on the Voters’ List in order for you to cast a ballot.

Voter Information Letters will be mailed to Brockton households. Please keep your Voter Letter safe!

If you require a change to your information, need to be added, or need to be deleted from the Voters' List please contact the Municipal Office at 100 Scott Street, Walkerton, call 519-881-2223, or email election staff to have your information updated. You will be required to bring original ID, or a certified true copy of your ID, or a notarized copy of your ID to confirm your personal information.

The Municipality of Brockton will offer extended office hours during the 2026 Municipal Election for individuals needing to update their voting information at the Municipal Office. Otherwise, electors can come to the Municipal Office during regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or during the Voting Help Centre Hours.

Voter Identification

O. Reg. 304/13: Voter Identification lists the acceptable forms of voter identification under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

You must present one of the following documents showing your name and address:

An Ontario driver’s licence.
An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
An Ontario Photo Card.
An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
A cancelled personalized cheque.
A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.
An insurance policy or insurance statement.
A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
An income tax assessment notice.
A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
A property tax assessment.
A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
A hospital card or record.
A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home.
A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.

Contact Us

Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada

Phone: 519-881-2223,
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084,
Fax: 519-881-2991

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