ID Requirements

We maintain a list of eligible voters in Ontario called the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, more commonly known as the voters list.

To update, add or remove your information from the voters list, you must provide one piece of ID showing both your:

• name; AND
• current residential address.

ID includes most documents issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or a municipality in Ontario. View examples of accepted ID below.

Individuals who are temporarily residing outside of Ontario may be eligible to register as an absentee voter.

To add, update or remove your information on the Register of Absentee Voters, you must provide one piece of ID showing both your:

• name; AND
• current or last residential address in Ontario.

ID includes most documents issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or a municipality in Ontario. View examples of accepted ID below.

You will also need to provide proof of occupation or educational attendance if you are applying to be an absentee elector as one of the following:

• an active duty member in the service of the armed forces of Canada;
• an employee in the service of the Government of Ontario;
• an employee in the service of the Government of Canada and absent from Canada;
• person attending an educational institution; or
• as a family member of one of the above.

View examples of accepted proof of occupation or educational attendance below.

The Ontario Register of Future Voters is a list of eligible 16- and 17-year-olds who will be automatically added to the voters list when they turn 18

To add, update or remove your information on the Register of Future Voters, you must provide one piece of identification showing both your:

• name; AND
• current residential address.

ID includes most documents issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or a municipality in Ontario. View examples of accepted ID below.

To notify Elections Ontario of a death, you must provide a document showing proof of death.

View examples of documents showing proof of death below.

If you are on the voters list, you should be receiving a voter information card (VIC) in the mail from Elections Ontario and can present your VIC and one piece of ID showing your name to receive a ballot when you go to vote.

If you are not on the voters list, you will not receive a VIC and must present one piece of ID showing both your name and current residential address to register and receive a ballot.

Only eligible voters can vote in provincial elections.

To vote:

• You must provide ID to receive a ballot. You may use an electronic copy of your ID, which may be printed or displayed on a mobile device.
• Photo ID is not required. If you choose to show photo ID, your appearance does not need to match the photo.
• You do not need to provide any information about your sex or gender expression.
• International ID or permanent resident cards are not accepted.

ID includes most documents issued by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario or a municipality in Ontario. View examples of accepted ID below.

Individuals who cannot or do not want to vote in-person may want to vote by mail.

To vote by mail you must submit an application and provide ID proving both your:

• name; AND
• current residential address in Ontario.

For vote by mail you may use the following ID: