Are you eligible to vote?
You can vote if you are:
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a Canadian citizen; and
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at least 18 years old; and
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a resident in the Township of Greater Madawaska or you own/rent property in the Township of Greater Madawaska or your spouse owns/rents property in the Township of Greater Madawaska; and
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are not prohibited from voting under any law.
You may only vote once in the Township of Greater Madawaska election regardless of how many properties you own/rent within the Township.
Are you on the voters' list?
Confirm that you are on the Voters' List by contacting the Township Clerk.
Is your School Support Designation correct?
Property owners and tenants should review and update their school support designation using the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) website by June 1, 2026. This will ensure that your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario in time for the municipal election.
You are not required to make a designation, however you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.
Voters Guide
The 2026 Voters Guide is a great source of information for Voters.
Voting Method
Voting in the 2026 Township of Greater Madawaska Election will be by telephone or internet. There will be no paper ballots. This method of voting allows voters the convenience and flexibility of voting from their own home or office. Voter Help Centers will be available for those without access to a computer, internet, or phone.
All eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter by mail.
VOTE by INTERNET
[Link to be added prior to voting period]
VOTE by TELEPHONE
[Phone number to be added prior to voting period]
Voter Information Letter
All eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter by mail. This sealed envelope will contain:
- a Personal Identification Number (PIN),
- instructions on how to vote using the internet or telephone voting system,
- a telephone access number and internet address for voting,
- dates and hours of voting, and
- locations and phone numbers of the Voter Help Centers.
Should a voter receive more than one Voter Information Letter they must return the other letter(s) to the Township of Greater Madawaska Municipal Office at 19 Parnell St, Calabogie, Ontario, K0J1H0.
Voter Assistance Centres
Assistance will be available for:
The proper identification and information must be provided to the election official to receive assistance.
Voter Assistance Centres
| Calabogie |
Griffith |
Dacre |
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Township Office
19 Parnell Street
October 19 -23, 2026
8:30am-4:00pm
October 26, 2026
8:30am-8:00pm
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Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club
25991 Hwy 41
October 26, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm
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DACA Centre
111 Flat Road
October 26, 2026
1:00pm-3:00pm
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Satisfactory identification includes:
- An Ontario driver's license.
- 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.
