Public Service Announcement: Town of Lincoln Issuing Voter Information Notices for 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

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Public Service Announcement

Lincoln, ON – (September 30, 2026) – Town of Lincoln voters will receive their Voter Information Notice by mail. The notice will tell you where and when you can vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, including advance voting and internet voting options.

If you have not received your Voter Information Notice in the mail by October 5, 2026, please contact the Clerks and Legislative Services Department:

  • Visit Town Hall, 4800 South Service Rd, Beamsville, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Call the Elections Hotline: 905-563-2800
  • Email elections@lincoln.ca

To be eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident of the Town of Lincoln, or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Town, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant
  • Not prohibited from voting under any law

Identification is required to vote. To help make the voting process more efficient, please bring your Voter Information Notice and identification showing your name and qualifying address. If your identification does not show both your name and address, you may need to present two pieces of identification. Please bring an original or certified/notarized copy of one of the following documents:

  • Ontario driver’s licence
  • Mortgage, lease, or rental agreement
  • Insurance policy
  • Credit card statement
  • Hydro, water, gas, telephone, or internet bill

For a complete list of acceptable identification, visit the Government of Ontario’s website.

Please note: A Canadian passport is not acceptable identification for municipal and school board elections because it does not contain your address.

Voting will be available at designated institutions and special voting locations on Election Day, October 26, 2026.

Election staff will be on-site at various locations and times throughout the day. The schedule of locations and times will be published by the Town in advance of Election Day.

Should there be any postal disruptions by Canada Post, the Town has identified pick-up locations (if required) so that residents will have the ability to pick up their voter information notices. Residents will be informed of locations through the newspaper, Town’s website, social media and posters throughout our Town facilities.

For more information on the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections please visit lincoln.ca/election2026.