Advance voting and mail-ballot deadline for Ottawa election is October 16
The City of Ottawa has set Oct. 16 as Advance Voting Day and the deadline to return completed Special Ballot Voter Kits for the municipal election scheduled Oct. 26.
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Voters in Ottawa's municipal election have until Oct. 16 to cast ballots in advance or return completed Special Ballot Voter Kits by mail, the city announced Friday.
Advance voting runs through Oct. 16, which is also the final deadline for returning mailed ballots. The election itself is scheduled for Oct. 26, with mayoral candidates on the ballot. Advance voting opened Oct. 1 and has proceeded smoothly at City Hall and other poll locations since then.
Special Ballot Voter Kits allow residents who cannot vote in person to request a mail-in ballot. These kits must be returned to the city by the Oct. 16 deadline to be counted.
The city has not disclosed details about how votes will be counted after the deadline or when election results are expected.
The facts
When is advance voting day for Ottawa's municipal election?
Advance voting day is October 16, 2026, which is also the deadline to return completed Special Ballot Voter Kits by mail.
When did advance voting open in Ottawa?
Advance voting opened on October 1, 2026.
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