Municipalities preparing for advanced and at-home voting for October election

The October election is just a few months away and municipalities in Waterloo Region want voters to be prepared. Advanced voting locations have been announced for the tri-cities and more details are below, along with voting options in the townships. Cambridge: Cambridge has the first local advanced voting date on Sept. 26 at the Preston [...] The post Municipalities preparing for advanced and at-home voting for October election appeared first on CityNews Kitchener .

Municipalities preparing for advanced and at-home voting for October election Posted Jul 17, 2026 05:47:25 PM. Last Updated Jul 17, 2026 05:47:30 PM. The October election is just a few months away and municipalities in Waterloo Region want voters to be prepared.

Advanced voting locations have been announced for the tri-cities and more details are below, along with voting options in the townships. Cambridge: Cambridge has the first local advanced voting date on Sept. 26 at the Preston Auditorium from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be advanced voting at Cambridge City hall from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. On Oct. 17, Cambridge voters can cast an early ballot at the Hespeler Memorial Arena during the same hours as the other two locations. People living in Cambridge can also vote by internet this fall.

“Residents must be on the Voters’ List to vote online. Eligible voters can update or confirm their information through Elections Ontario’s voter registration portal until August 12,” said a notice on the city’s website. “Beginning September 1, voters will be able to update their information directly with the City.

More details about this process will be shared in the coming weeks.” Cambridge staff are finalizing details for at-home voting and will share the information online once plans are in place. Find more information on how to vote in Cambridge by clicking here.

Waterloo: The advanced voting locations in Waterloo are the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Albert McCormick Community Centre, and RIM Park. At the rec centre, voting will happen Oct. 10 and Oct. 17 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days. Early voters can also cast a ballot at either Albert McCormick on Oct. 16 between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. or at RIM Park on Oct. 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Waterloo will be offering at-home voting for the first time.

“Vote at Home will be available by advance appointment for eligible voters who cannot attend a voting location without unreasonable difficulty due to illness, injury, disability of restricted mobility. Caregivers are also eligible,” said an e-mail statement to CityNews Kitchener. “Appointments are limited and must be requested by October 13.”

Additional details will be posted to Waterloo’s website in late September and the information will be included in voter notification cards, which will be mailed out that month. Kitchener: The City of Kitchener has the most advanced voting locations in the tri-cities. Voters can cast a ballot between Oct. 13 and Oct. 15 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at several community centres and Kitchener City Hall.

The community centres are Breithaupt, Country Hills, Doon Pioneer Park, Forest Heights and Stanley Park. On Oct. 16, there will be three advanced voting locations available between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. One is Fairview Park Mall, the second is Kitchener City Hall, and the third is Sunrise Shopping Centre. The Sunrise voting station will be drive-thru only, something the city is trying out for the first time.

The Sunrise drive-thru voting station will be available again Oct. 17 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fairview Park Mall will also be offering advanced voting again during that timeframe, while the Kitchener Market will have advanced voting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Similar to Cambridge and Waterloo, Kitchener voters will have the option to vote at-home, but further details have not yet been released. Townships:

Voters in Wellesley will be able to vote by telephone and internet beginning Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26. Online voting begins in Wilmot on Oct. 16 and a notice on the township’s website said, “Instructions for accessing the online voting system, including your unique voting credentials, will be provided in your Voter Information Letter (VIL).” Woolwich is also offering internet voting along with the traditional paper ballots on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 at select locations, which have not yet been announced.

North Dumfries residents can vote via internet or in-person and the township’s website says more information will be forthcoming. Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26.