Municipal election day is still weeks away, but you can now cast your ballot early on one of five early voting days in Brampton.<\/p>\n
Voting day is Oct. 26, and eligible Brampton residents will be able to vote for their next mayor, members of city council and school board trustees.<\/p>\n
But early voting kicks off on Friday, and the city has added an extra early voting day for the 2026 contest with the hope that giving more residents more time to vote will increase turnout.<\/p>\n
Advance voting starts on Friday (Oct. 9, and the city says it is hoping to encourage higher voter turnout \u201cand make it easier for voters to cast their ballot independently.\u201d<\/p>\n
A little more than 24.5 per cent of Brampton\u2019s 35,4884 eligible electors voted in Brampton\u2019s 2022 municipal election, down from 34.5 per cent in the 2018 vote, according to data from the city.<\/p>\n
When and where to cast your vote early<\/p>\n
Advance voting will be available on Oct. 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17.<\/p>\n
Polling stations will be open on weekdays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can use the city\u2019s online voting location tool to find a voting location<\/a> and plan when and where to vote.<\/p>\n Eligible voters can cast their ballot at any advance voting location in any Brampton ward, regardless of where they live in the city.<\/p>\n \u201cThe schedule provides additional opportunities for those who may be working, travelling or otherwise unable to vote on Voting Day,\u201d the city says.<\/p>\n Advance voting will be available on Oct. 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17. Polling stations will be open on weekdays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can use the city\u2019s online voting location tool to find a voting location and plan when and where to vote.<\/p>\n Accessible voting options<\/p>\n All polling locations for the 2026 municipal election will feature accessible voting units equipped with tools to assist voters with disabilities with marking their ballot independently.<\/p>\n Features include touchscreen voting, headphones with an audio ballot for the visually impaired, keypads with Braille, and Sip-N-Puff devices.<\/p>\n \u201cVoters who require assistance may be accompanied by a support person, and election officials are trained to provide accessible customer service,\u201d the city says.<\/p>\n Home voting options are also available by appointment for voters who are unable to attend a voting location because of a disability, illness or injury. Requests must be made by Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m. Proxy voting is also available for eligible voters who are unable to vote in person during advance voting or on election day, the city says.<\/p>\n For more information on voting in Brampton, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n