As the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election passes the halfway point of the voting period, 18.8% of eligible voters have cast their ballots in Hanover.
Don’t wait until the last opportunity to cast your ballot. Vote early and make your voice heard. With online and telephone voting available 24 hours per day during the voting period, voters are encouraged to plan, set a date and vote!
Voting continues until 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, giving residents the flexibility to vote at a time and place that works best for them.
Voter Help Centre Locations and Hours
To support voters throughout the election period, the Town operates a Voting Help Centre, with extended hours at the Municipal Administrative Office, where residents can:
- Register to vote or update voter information
- Ask questions about the election process
- Receive assistance with internet voting
- Vote independently
Voting Help Centres are available during the voting period at the locations, dates and times noted in the chart below.
| Location | Dates | Times |
| Municipal Administrative Office 341 10th Street, 2nd Floor, Hanover | Friday, October 16 to Friday, October 23, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | |
| Hanover Public Library 451 10th Avenue, Lower Level, Hanover | Friday, October 16 to Monday, October 26, 2026 (Voting Only) | Monday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday – Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Election Information Website
Residents can find information about voter eligibility, how to vote, identification requirements, Vote Help Centre locations and hours and accessibility support by visiting Hanover.ca/elections.
For more information, please contact the Election Team at civic@hanover.ca, 519.364.2780 or 1.888.426.6837.
How To Vote
Using your Voter Information Letter and your pin, you can vote by Internet or phone.
Take your time! Read or listen to each instruction carefully before making your selections. Before submitting your ballot, use the review function to confirm that your choices reflect your intentions. Once your ballot is confirmed, your vote is final and cannot be changed.
Helpful Voting Tips | Voting Online
- Enter the voting website address directly into the address bar at the top of your internet browser, rather than into a search engine's search bar.
- Follow the instructions carefully and review your selections before confirming or submitting your ballot.
Helpful Voting Tips | Voting by Telephone
- Listen carefully to each prompt before pressing a number or entering information.
- At the beginning of the call, the system will ask you to press a number to indicate whether you wish to proceed with voting or decline to vote.
- When entering your date of birth, follow the prompts and enter each part separately, using the numbers on your telephone keypad.
- The system will ask for your year, month and day, in that order. Press the # key after entering each part.
Example: If your birthday is January 31, 1999, enter: 1999# 01# 31#
- Take your time and listen to each instruction before entering your information or making your selections.
Quick Facts
- Voting opened at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026
- Voting closes at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026
- Voting is available by internet or telephone from any location
- The Municipal Administrative Office Voter Help Centre provides support with voter registration, updating voter information, accessibility needs, voting assistance and independent voting
- Additional election information is available at Hanover.ca/elections
