Voter Information

The Municipality of Trent Lakes holds an election every four years. Find out if you're eligible to vote below, meet the candidates and learn more about third party advertisers.

Voter eligibility

You can vote in a municipal election if you meet the following requirements:

A Canadian citizen
At least 18 years old
A resident in the Municipality of Trent Lakes
A non-resident of the Municipality of Trent Lakes, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the Municipality
Are not prohibited from voting under any law

You may only vote once in the election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the Municipality. If you live in the Municipality and own or rent more than one property, you must vote in the ward where you live. You may also vote in multiple Municipal Elections if you own property outside of the Municipality of Trent Lakes.

Voters' list

Be sure to check the Voters' List, when it becomes available, to verify that you will receive a Voting PIN letter in the mail.

How to vote

If you are on the Voters' List, you will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail (late September or Early October). This card contains the information you need to vote. Make sure to hold on to the Voting Information Letter in a safe place until voting opens on October 9.

You will have until October 22 to vote, but do not wait until the last minute in case you have difficulty logging into the voting system. Open your Voting Information Letter and find your personal PIN that will grant you access to the voting system.

If you need more information, or have any questions or concerns, please contact us. We are here to help.

Vote by phone

Follow these steps, to vote by phone:

Call the number provided in your Voting Information Letter
Enter your personal PIN and Birth Year and press ‘#'
Follow the prompts to vote for each applicable position using the buttons on your phone
Once you confirm your choices, your ballot has been cast and cannot be changed
Write down the receipt code that is provided (it cannot be reproduced)
After the election, visit the website again and enter code to confirm whether or not ballot was cast (will not show who you voted for)

What if I receive an error?

Please contact us at 705-738-3800 ext. 219 or ext. 240. If you receive an error after several attempts to log in, this may be because your birthdate information is incorrect in our Voting System. You will need a new personal PIN.

Vote online

Follow these steps to vote online:

Visit the voting website provided in your Voter Information Letter by entering the address into the address bar at the top of your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
Enter your personal PIN and Birth Year
Follow the prompts to vote for each applicable position
Once you confirm your choices, your ballot has been cast and cannot be changed.
Write down the receipt code provided (it cannot be reproduced)
After the election, visit the website again and enter your receipt code to confirm that your ballot was cast (will not show who you voted for)

What if I can't log in?

If you receive an error after several attempts to log in, this may be because your birthday information is incorrect in our Voting System. You will need a new PIN. Please contact us at 705-738-3800 ext. 219.

Vote in person

If, during the voting period, you do not have access to a touchtone telephone or internet at your home, please visit the following location to use their touch-screen voting kiosks:

Municipal Office
760 Peterborough County Road 36
Trent Lakes, ON K0M 1A0

Please bring your Voting Information Letter. There are no paper ballots available. You must use a touch-screen voting kiosk.

Voting hours

In person voting is open during the following hours:

Regular Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Voting video

Watch this video to learn how to vote in the upcoming Municipal election.