The following dates have been announced for the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election:
You can vote in the Councillor Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election, if you are:
You may only vote once regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the city.
A resident of Toronto must vote in the ward where they live, not the ward(s) where they own or rent additional property.
To vote in Toronto, you are required to show identification with your name and Toronto (Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park) address.
Who cannot vote:
Note: Under section 65 (4) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996: A person is not eligible to vote in a by-election for an office if the person could not vote for that office if a regular election was held on the day of the by-election.
You are prohibited from voting on voting day if you are:
If you are unsure about eligibility, call 311 for more information.
Information for students
Students living in Toronto for school
Students living away from Toronto for school
Voters Experiencing Homelessness
Eligible voters who do not have a permanent address, but live in Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park can vote in the by-election.
If you need information about how to vote or are experiencing a barrier to voting, email elections@toronto.ca or call 311.
In-Person Voting
There are three days of in-person voting:
| In-Person Voting | Date | Time |
| Advance Vote | Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Advance Vote | Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Election Day | Monday, September 29, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
You may only vote once in the Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election regardless of how many properties you own or rent.
On election day (September 29), eligible voters must vote at their assigned voting place.
During advance voting (September 20 and 21), eligible voters can choose to vote at one of the two available voting places:
Mail-in Voting
Eligible voters will be able to choose to vote by mail as an alternative to in-person voting for the Councillor Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park by-election, provided Canada Post services are available and operating normally, the first day to apply for Mail-in Voting, is Monday, August 18.
Vote by Proxy
If you are not able to vote in person or by mail, you may appoint a voting proxy. A proxy is someone who you trust to vote on your behalf and is an eligible voter in the city of Toronto.
Monday, August 18, is the first day to request a Proxy form and make an appointment to have it certified by emailing VoterRegistration@toronto.ca.
Complete a Voting Proxy Appointment Form, signed by you and your proxy, and have it certified by the City Clerk before 4:30 p.m. on September 29:
Or
Proxy forms can also be certified during advance voting (Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21) at either voting place:
To receive a Voting Proxy Appointment form, email Toronto Elections at VoterRegistration@toronto.ca or visit the Toronto Elections office at Toronto City Hall during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday to Friday. You must present identification for both yourself and your appointed proxy at the time of certification.
Note:
For more information, review section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 
.
Taking Time off to Vote
Voting hours on election day are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You are entitled to three hours in which to vote on voting day. This does not mean you can take three hours off work. It means you’re allowed to be absent to give yourself three hours of voting time.
Typically this is at the start or end of your working hours. For example, if your working hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., you are entitled to leave one hour early so that you would have from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to vote.
Your employer may decide when it would be most convenient for you to be absent in order to vote. For example, if you work from noon to 6 p.m. your employer may decide that you should come in at 1 p.m., rather than leave work at 5 p.m.
If you have questions about any of the voting options, email elections@toronto.ca or call 311.
Starting August 18, it’s important to check if your information on the Voters’ List is correct, especially if you’ve moved recently or changed your name. If you’re on the Voters’ List by September 4, a Voter Information Card will be mailed to you, or you can use MyVote to view, download or print your Voter Information Card.
If you add, update or change your information on the Voters' List after September 4, you can access your digital Voter Information Card on MyVote.
Add or update your information on the Voters’ List until 7 p.m. on September 21 by:
You can also add yourself to the Voters’ List when you vote in person during advance vote (September 20 and 21) or on election day (September 29). You must show ID when you vote, even if you are on the Voters’ List. You must meet eligibility requirements and show ID when you vote, even if you are on the voters’ list.
Learn more about the Voters' List.
When you go to vote you need to take one piece of identification (ID) showing your name and qualifying Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park address.
Learn more about Ontario regulation 304/13 for voter identification under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 as amended.
Printable list of ID
Please contact Toronto Elections if you have accessibility questions or concerns by email at elections@toronto.ca or by calling 416-338-1111.
Curbside Voting
If you are physically unable to go inside the voting place, you can request to have your ballot brought to your vehicle, outside of the building or to another area within the voting place. Where a voting place is situated in a multi-residential building, the boundaries do not include any residences on the property.
A friend or support person will need to go inside the voting place to let the election officials know that you require curbside voting.
Personal Assistance to Voters
If you require assistance at the voting place you may bring a friend along to help or you may ask an election official for assistance. Your friend may go behind the voting screen with you, however they must make a declaration first.
Accessible Voting Equipment
The Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) is a ballot-marking device that allows voters with disabilities to mark their ballot privately and independently. The features include a touch screen, an audio function, a braille key pad, a sip/puff tube device, a rocker paddle/foot switch and zoom features to adjust font sizes and colour contrast. Voter Assist Terminals will be available at two designated voting places during advance vote and on election day.
Audio and Visual Description of the VAT Features
Voter Assist Terminal information
Ballot Transfer
If you require the use of a Voter Assist Terminal (VAT) and one is not located at your designated voting place on voting day, you can request to have your ballot transferred to the VAT location.
A ballot transfer can also be requested in circumstances where an eligible voter might encounter a barrier at their designated voting location.
Requests should be made as soon as possible to ensure sufficient time for processing by contacting 311 for a Ballot Transfer Request form.
Once approved, the elector will receive a Ballot Transfer Notice form by mail or email.
The elector must bring the Ballot Transfer Notice with them to the newly assigned voting place.
Braille How to Vote Booklets
How to Vote booklets are available in braille at each voting location to assist with declarations, required identification, how to mark your ballot and what to expect in the voting place.
If you require assistance in another language:
Languages translated are based on the Use of Languages By-law #1176-2009