Today is election day in Hamilton East--Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest and York--Simcoe

TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- Voting locations in Hamilton East--Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest and York--Simcoe are open today from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time).

Canadian citizens residing in Hamilton East--Stoney Creek, Scarborough Southwest or York--Simcoe who are at least 18 years old are eligible to vote. Voters are encouraged to check their voting location before they go to vote by entering their postal code in Voter Information Service on elections.on.ca, by downloading the Elections Ontario app or by consulting their voter information card.

Voter information cards are intended to make the voting process easier but are not required to vote. You can vote with ID showing your name and address. For a complete list of accepted ID, please visit ID to vote in provincial elections. 

Completed mail-in voting kits must be received by Elections Ontario no later than 6 PM (Eastern Time) today to be counted. Courier deliveries must be sent to the address specified in the kit. If you are dropping your ballot off yourself, you must bring it to your local election office. 

Every employer is required to ensure employees have three consecutive hours during voting hours to cast their vote.

Quick Facts

• Voters must vote at their assigned voting location from 9 AM to 9 PM (Eastern Time).
• Voters can use assistive voting technology at their local election office by appointment.
• A blackout on political advertising remains in effect until 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) today.
• The publication of election surveys that have not previously been made public is prohibited until 9 PM (Eastern Time) today. 
• Unofficial results will be available after 9 PM (Eastern Time) at elections.on.ca after polls have closed.

Instructions for Members of the Media

Cameras are prohibited in voting locations unless a candidate is voting. Media coverage of candidate votes must be arranged in advance through the local election office.

Elections Ontario is the non-partisan agency responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referenda. For more information, visit elections.on.ca or call 1.888.668.8683 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312).

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SOURCE Elections Ontario

Elections Ontario Media, [email protected], 1.866.252.2152