More than 6,600 eligible voters have already cast their ballots online in the 2026 Chatham-Kent municipal election.
Internet voting opened Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. and remains available until Friday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. Voters can cast a ballot at ckelection.ca and will need their Voter Information Notice, which contains the information needed to access the voting system.
Residents who have not received a notice, or who received one with incorrect information, can visit their nearest Municipal Service Centre to request a new or updated notice. Centres are located at 35 Talbot St., Blenheim; the Chatham Civic Centre, 315 King St. W.; 485 St. George St., Dresden; 45 Main St. E., Ridgetown; 17 Superior St., Tilbury; and 786 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg.
Residents without a computer or internet access can use an internet voting station at any Chatham-Kent Public Library branch during regular hours. The Chatham-Kent Election Helpline can be reached at 519-360-1998 or ckelection@chatham-kent.ca, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Those who prefer to vote in person can do so at advance polls on Thursday, Oct. 15, from noon to 7 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voting at advance polls is by paper ballot only, and voters can use any location regardless of where they live. Locations are Blenheim St. Mary’s Hall, 94 George St.; the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley Centre, 565 Richmond St., Chatham; Ken Houston Memorial Arena, 1212 North St., Dresden; Ridgetown Youth Centre, 26 Ebenezer St. W.; Tilbury District Memorial Arena, 49 Bond Ave.; and Wallaceburg First Baptist Church, 99 Thomas Ave.
Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More information is available at ckelection.ca.
