ID to vote in provincial elections

A provincial by-election has been called for Kitchener Centre. Election day is November 30. Use Voter Registration to update or add your voter information by November 20 to receive a voter information card in the mail between November 14 and November 17. Your voter information card will contain information about when and where to vote.

ID is required to vote in an Ontario provincial election.

Photo ID is not required when you go to vote. If you choose to provide 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 when you go to vote.

ID can be shown on a mobile device. International ID or permanent resident cards are not accepted.

A provincial by-election has been called for Kitchener Centre. Election day is November 30.

If you are on the voters list, you will receive a voter information card (VIC) in the mail from Elections Ontario. You must bring your VIC and one piece of ID showing your name to receive a ballot when you go to vote.

You can still vote if you do not receive a VIC, but your name may not be on the voters list. You must bring one piece of ID showing both your name and home address to register and receive a ballot.

Only eligible voters can vote in Ontario provincial elections.

Search the Register to confirm, update, add or remove your voter information. Alternatively, you can complete paper application forms.

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. Find examples of accepted ID below.

If you have a voter information card, you must bring one piece of ID with your name on it.

Government-issued

Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Ontario health card
Canadian Armed Forces ID card (NDI 20)
Canadian passport
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Certificate of Indian Status (Status card)
Certificate of Naturalization (issued before January 1, 1947)
Citizenship card
Firearms licence
Nexus/FAST (Free and Secure Trade) card
Old Age Security identification card
Social Insurance Number confirmation letter
Registration of birth abroad (issued between January 1, 1947 and February 14, 1977)
Veteran Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card
Veteran's Service Card (NDI 75)
Birth Certificate from a Canadian province or territory

Other

Blood donor card
Credit/debit card
Diplomatic or special passport
Employee card
Hospital records (including hospital bracelets)
Union card or professional licence
Student card
A document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) showing a person’s name

Any document showing your name issued by:
- the Government of Canada
- the Government of Ontario
- a municipality
- a government agency

Any document from the list below

If you don't have a voter information card, you need to bring one piece of ID with both your name and home address.

Government-issued

Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portion)
Ontario photo card
Property assessment notice from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Child tax benefit statement
Income tax notice of assessment
Social Insurance Number confirmation letter
Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
Any document showing both your name and home address issued by the Government of Canada/Ontario

Educational or financial

School admission letter
School transcript or report card
Tuition/fees statement
Bank account or credit card statement
Cancelled personalized cheque
Cheque stub, pay receipt or T4 issued by a person's employer
Insurance statement
Residential mortgage, lease, or rental statement
Signed loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution

Other

CNIB card or card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
Hospital records showing a person’s name and home address
Letter of Confirmation of Residence
Utility bill (hydro, water, gas, telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission)
Property tax assessment or bill from a municipality in Ontario
Any other document showing both your name and home address issued by:
- a municipality
- a government agency
- or certified by a court in Ontario
- a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

A provincial by-election has been called for Kitchener Centre. Election day is November 30.

Eligible voters who choose to vote by mail must submit a vote by mail application and provide ID showing both their:

name AND
home address in Ontario.

Find examples of accepted ID to vote by mail below.

One government-issued proof of name and home address

Government-issued (name and home address)

Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario photo card
Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portion)
Property assessment notice from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Property tax assessment or bill from a municipality in Ontario
Child tax benefit statement
Income tax notice of assessment
Social Insurance Number confirmation letter

Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
Any other document from the Government of Canada/Ontario or its agency showing a person’s name and home address
Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario showing a person’s name and home address

One government-issued proof of name AND one proof of name and home address from a non-government entity

Example of ID needed to vote by mail

Government-issued (name)

Birth certificate
Marriage certificate
Ontario health card
Canadian Armed Forces ID card
Canadian passport
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
Certificate of Indian Status (Status card)
Certificate of Naturalization (issued before January 1, 1947)
Citizenship card
Firearms licence
Nexus/FAST (Free and Secure Trade) card
Old Age Security card
Social Insurance Number card
Registration of birth abroad (issued between January 1, 1947 and February 14, 1977)
Veteran Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card
Veteran's Service card (NDI 75)
Birth certificate from a Canadian province or territory
Diplomatic or special passport
Any other document from the Government of Canada/Ontario or its agency showing a person’s name and home address

AND

Non government-issued (name and home address)

Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
School admission letter
School transcript or report card
Tuition/fees statement
Bank account or credit card statement
Cancelled personalized cheque
Cheque stub, pay receipt or T4 issued by a person's employer
Insurance statement
Residential mortgage, lease, or rental statement
Signed loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
CNIB card or card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
Hospital records showing a person’s name and home address
Letter of Confirmation of Residence
Utility bill (hydro, water, gas, telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission)
Document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada) showing a person’s name and home address