How to vote in the 2025 Ontario general election

How to vote in the 2025 Ontario general election

  1. We'll walk you through things, step-by-step. Make sure to fill out everything you can!
  2. Then, we'll draw up your full plan to vote. You can print it, save it as a PDF, or have us send you a reminder text!
Ready to go?
Get started
Your notes and box-ticking stay on your device.
Not in Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill? Change district.

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

You can vote in the Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill election!
Next
You can't vote yet, but if you're 16 or older, you can still register with Elections Ontario as a future voter.
Register

Are you registered to vote?

If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

When and where will you vote?

Choose a method below.

At advance polls

Sat, Feb 22 (10am-8pm)
Show details about advance polls
You can vote on:
Sat, Feb 22, 10am - 8pm
Choose
Plan a time to vote:

Where?

Clear polling place selection
Aurora Town Square
50 VICTORIA ST, AURORA
Elgin West Community Centre - Adv
11099 BATHURST ST, RICHMOND HILL
Oak Ridges Community Centre - Adv
12895 BAYVIEW AVE, RICHMOND HILL

By mail

Apply by 6pm on Feb 21
Choose

On request, Elections Ontario can mail you a ballot. When you receive your ballot, you can fill it out at home, then mail it back to Elections Ontario, or drop it off at a local Elections Ontario office.


You must apply to vote by mail before Feb 21 at 6:00pm.

Your ballot must be received by Feb 27 at 6:00pm.

On election day, Feb 27

At your designated polling place
Choose
When: Thursday, February 27, from 9am to 9pm
Step 1: Use Elections Ontario's Voter Information Service to find your election day polling place:
Elections Ontario's Voter Information Service  
Step 2: Come back here and make a note of your polling place:
Highview Public School
240 MCCLELLAN WAY, AURORA
Our Lady Of Hope Catholic E.S.
80 RED CARDINAL TRAIL, RICHMOND HILL
Macleod's Landing Public School
195 SILVER MAPLE RD, RICHMOND HILL
Wellington Public School
125 WELLINGTON ST W, AURORA
Richmond Hill High School
201 YORKLAND ST, RICHMOND HILL
Our Lady Help Of Christians C.E.S.
275 REDSTONE RD, RICHMOND HILL
Trillium Woods Public School
18 ALAMO HEIGHTS DR, RICHMOND HILL
Light Of Christ CES
290 MCCLELLAN WAY, AURORA
Corpus Christi Catholic E.S.
35 SQUIRE DR, RICHMOND HILL
Oak Ridges Public School
160 COON'S RD, RICHMOND HILL
St. Marguerite D'Youville C.E.S.
121 ROLLINGHILL RD, RICHMOND HILL
Our Lady Of Annunciation CES
30 BAYSWATER AVE, RICHMOND HILL
Elgin West Community Centre
11099 BATHURST ST, RICHMOND HILL
Windham Ridge Public School
32 RED CARDINAL TRAIL, RICHMOND HILL
H.G. Bernard Public School
245 BERNARD AVE, RICHMOND HILL
Kettle Lakes Public School
62 KINGSHILL RD, RICHMOND HILL
Redstone Public School
235 REDSTONE RD, RICHMOND HILL
Richmond Green Sports Centre
1300 ELGIN MILLS RD E, RICHMOND HILL
Father Henri Nouwen Catholic E.S.
121 LARRATT LANE, RICHMOND HILL
Regency Acres Public School
123 MURRAY DR, AURORA
Oak Ridges Community Centre
12895 BAYVIEW AVE, RICHMOND HILL
Richmond Green Secondary School
1 WILLIAM F BELL PKY, RICHMOND HILL
Beynon Fields Public School
258 SELWYN RD, RICHMOND HILL
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
210 BLOOMINGTON RD, AURORA
Lake Wilcox Public School
80 WILDWOOD AVE, RICHMOND HILL
Sunrise Senior Living Of Aurora
3 GOLF LINKS DR, AURORA
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School
39 DUNNING AVE, AURORA
Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School
315 STONE RD, AURORA
Moraine Hills Public School
85 ROLLINGHILL RD, RICHMOND HILL
Plan a time to vote:

Other options for voting

Show details about other voting options

Vote at an election office: You can vote at your local election office any time during their office hours, up until 6pm on February 26. Find your local election office here.

Vote at home: If you are unable to visit your election office or voting location, or you require assistance to vote, you can request a home visit before 6pm EST on February 26. Find your local election office's contact info here.

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Step 1: Compare the party platforms

Step 2: Review the candidate profiles

Step 3: Come back here and choose your pick

Need another look at your options?

Jason Cherniak
Liberal
Ikram Kahn
Green
Michael Parsa
PC
Naila Saeed
ONDP
Rosaria Wiseman
New Blue

Your pick for MLA

Add a candidate from the list above. Your pick stays on your device.
Your choice

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it. And all most people need to go out and vote is a little push from a friend!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

Your voter card and 1 piece of ID showing your name.

  • Didn't get your voter card in the mail? You can still vote with ID.
and/or...

1 piece of ID showing both your name and home address.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.
Examples of acceptable ID
Show examples of acceptable ID
  • ID with name and address:
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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, or a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
  • ID with name (only if you have a voter information card):
    • 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
    • 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, or a government agency

Your pick for MLA

Jason Cherniak Ontario Liberal Party
Ikram Kahn Green Party of Ontario
Michael Parsa Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Naila Saeed Ontario New Democratic Party
Rosaria Wiseman New Blue Party of Ontario

Keep a copy of your plan

Get a reminder text

Update your reminder text

Your reminder text is scheduled. Would you like to update it?
Your voting date, polling place, and phone number will be sent to and stored on both VoteMate's servers and systems operated by our SMS provider, Twilio.
We've sent you a text to confirm. What's the number in it?
Your reminder is all set up!

VoteMate is made by one person

My name's Laef Kucheran! I'm a 23-year-old web developer from Vancouver.

I worked over 200 hours running VoteMate for this election. I volunteer all that time and pay for the site's expenses out of my own pocket because I believe it can help people vote. That matters to me.

Did VoteMate help you? Help me make it better!

Want to help out? Buy Me A Coffee Patreon logo Support me on Patreon Patreon
Lending your phone to a friend so they can fill out the guide? Reset your box-ticking and shortlist.