What you need to know about Advance Voting Day in Ottawa's municipal election The City of Ottawa is hosting an Advance Voting Day on Saturday, Oct. 19, with polling stations open in all 24 wards to allow residents to cast their ballots before the final election day on Oct. 26. Ottawa voters have another chance to cast a ballot for mayor, councillor and school board trustee today, as the municipal election campaign continues. The City of Ottawa is hosting an Advance Voting Day today, with polling stations open in 24 wards across the city between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This is the fifth of six voting days in Ottawa's municipal election, with the final chance to vote on election day on Monday, Oct. 26. Ottawa Advance Voting ScheduleMore than 27,000 people cast ballots during the four days of Special Advance Voting during the first weekend of October. Here's what you need to know about the Advance Voting Day. When can I vote? The City of Ottawa says advance polling stations will be open in all 24 wards between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. If you don't vote today, your final chance is Monday, Oct. 26.Where can I vote? Voters must cast their ballot for mayor, councillor and school board trustee at their assigned polling station in their ward. The city says to find your polling place, check the Voter Notification Letter, contact the Elections Ottawa Officer or use the Where Do I Vote? tool on ottawa.ca/vote . The city asks electors who have the Voter Notification Letter to bring it to the voting place, but it is not required to vote.What do I need to vote? Voters will be required to present a piece of identification to receive a ballot at the voting location. The city says the identification must show your name and qualifying Ottawa address. The city says you may present one of the following as a piece of personal information: An Ontario driver's license.An Ontario Health Card (photo card). An Ontario Photo Card. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion). A cancelled personalized cheque.Required Identification DocumentsA mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario. An insurance policy or insurance statement. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada). An income tax assessment notice. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS). A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P). A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007. A property tax assessment. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities. A hospital card or record. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 , issued by the Administrator for the home.A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school. The city says photo identification is not required to vote in the municipal election.What if my name is not on the voters list? The City of Ottawa says electors whose names do not appear on the Voters List or who need to update their information can do so at the voting location. Applications to add or amend information on the Voters' List will be available at every voting place and are easy to fill out on-site.The city says you must show identification before receiving a ballot at the voting place, and the ID must show an elector's name and qualifying address.Voter Eligibility and Restrictions"If an elector cannot present acceptable proof of identity and address, they can make a statutory declaration before being issued a ballot," the city said. Who cannot vote The City of Ottawa says the following cannot vote in the municipal election. A person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution. A corporation.A person acting as an executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy. A person convicted of a corrupt practice described in section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 . Votes cast already The City of Ottawa says 27,553 votes were cast during the four days of Special Advance Voting between Oct. 1 and 4.That's up 45 per cent from the 18,876 ballots that were cast during all four days of Special Advance Voting Days in 2022. In 2022, the city hosted two Advance Voting Days.