The 2026 Municipal Election is being held over eight (8) days ending on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00pm. The Township of Limerick electors should receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail during the month of October.

The voting period begins on October 19th, 2026 at 8:30am and ends on October 26th, 2026 at 8:00pm.

The Voter Help Hours for the 2026 Municipal Election in Limerick Township are as follows:

Oct. 19th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 20th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 21st, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 22nd, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 26th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 8:00PM

The Limerick Township Voter Help Centre is located at the Municipal Office,  89 Limerick Lake Road., Gilmour, ON K0L 1W0

Voter Instruction Letters will be mailed in late September/early October. You should receive your Voter Instruction Letter within 3-4 days before the voting period begins.

Should an eligible voter receive more than one Voter Instruction Letter, the eligible voter may only vote once and must return the other Voter Instruction Letter(s) to the municipal Revision Centre and complete FORM EL 15 to remove the duplicate name(s).

All electors who vote more than once or who improperly use a Voter Instruction Letter shall be reported to the Police for further investigation as to possible corrupt practices under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

The Limerick Township’s Voter’s List is compiled and supplied by Elections Ontario using the province-wide Permanent Register of Electors. You can check electronically if you’re on the Voter’s List, and register online if you’re not.

No. Under Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, the Municipal Clerk can only provide copies of the voters’ list to the following:

On written request, the Clerk shall provide a copy of the Voters’ List to, [ Section 23 (3)]

You can check at the Municipal Office in Limerick and ask if you are on the list. You cannot use the voters’ list to obtain information on other electors.

You can however check your information online on the Voter’s List.

If you are not on the Voters’ List, you may be added to the list until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026 by providing the following ID to the Limerick Municipal Office before October 19th or at the Voter Help Centre during the Voting Period.

1. An Ontario driver’s licence.

2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card).

3. An Ontario Photo Card.

4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).

5. A cancelled personalized cheque.

6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.

7. An insurance policy or insurance statement.

8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.

9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.

10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.

11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).

12. An income tax assessment notice.

13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.

14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.

15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).

16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).

17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.

18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.

19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.

20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.

21. A property tax assessment.

22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.

23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.

24. A hospital card or record.

25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.

26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, issued by the Administrator for the home.

27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.

28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.

29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.

Everyone can now check to see if they are on the Voter’s List at the Elections Ontario website.

After August 12th, 2026 you will have to contact the Clerk’s Office.

By Phone:

Contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office at 613-474-2863 or by email at clerk@township.limerick.ca. Provide us with your name and address, and we will send you an Application to Add or Amend the Voters’ List form.

In Person:

You can fill out a form at the Municipal Office to get on the Voters’ List with the acceptable identification (see below).

We encourage you to get any required changes to us as soon as possible so that we can make sure your name and correct personal information gets on the final, printed version of the voters’ list and so you will receive your Voter Instruction Letter with the initial mailing and avoid delays in receiving your Voter Instruction Letter.

You can vote if you are:

• A Canadian citizen; and

• At least 18 years old; and

• A resident of Hastings Highlands; or

• A non-resident of Hastings Highlands, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality; and

• Are not prohibited from voting under any law

You are prohibited from voting on voting day if you are:

• A person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
• A corporation
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
• A person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within 5 years of voting day

No. You can vote only once for the offices of Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee. Your qualifying address, where your name will be on the voters’ list, will be determined by your primary residence.

Yes. Qualified electors may vote in each municipality in Ontario that they own property. If you are an owner of a property (or their spouse), you may qualify as an elector, and you will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail so that you can vote from your home.

No. You must complete the voting by either Telephone or Internet on your own. You may offer assistance to friends and family, with their permission, but ultimately the secrecy of the ballot is paramount, and you must not interfere with the voting process. Voting assistance will be available during the voting period at the Voter Help Centre.

It is an offence to utilize another elector’s PIN number and thereby vote multiple times.

The Voter Help Centre in Limerick will be held at the Municipal Office – 89 Limerick Lake Road., Gilmour, ON K0L 1W0.

Oct. 19th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 20th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 21st, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 22nd, 2026 – 8:30AM to 4:00PM

Oct. 26th, 2026 – 8:30AM to 8:00PM

No. Paper ballots will not be used for the 2026 municipal election.

There are many advantages to adopting this method of voting in Limerick Township:

Convenience and Safety: Voting by internet or telephone does not require large gatherings at polling locations and allows electors to vote from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Efficiency: This method reduces printing and return postage costs, staff time required for vote counting, and the overall amount of paper used.

Accessibility: Electronic voting provides a convenient option for electors, allowing them to use their own devices and access their ballots anytime during the voting period, from anywhere with internet or telephone access.

Accuracy: Electronic voting uses digital ballots exclusively, reducing the potential for counting errors associated with manual tabulation.

Automatic Tabulation: Election results will be available shortly after 8:00 p.m. on October 26, once all voting has concluded.

Flexibility for Non-Resident Electors: Many Limerick Township property owners do not live in the municipality year-round. Electronic voting ensures all eligible electors have equal opportunity to vote from a location that is convenient for them. Unlike mail-in voting used in the past, voters will not need to locate a postal box or rely on mail delivery to ensure their ballot is returned to the Municipal Office on time.

Beginning May 1, 2026 you will be able to find the list on our 2026 Official Candidates page as they register.