Election Reminder: How to Obtain Your Voter Instruction Letter

Cobourg, ON (October 19, 2026) – The Town of Cobourg’s Legislative Services Division is reminding residents who have not yet received their Voter Instruction Letter (VIL) to visit the Clerk’s Office or a Voter Help Centre to confirm their registration and obtain their VIL.

The Town thanks all residents who used the Voter Lookup tool to check their information and confirm they are on the Voters List. Residents who added themselves to the Voters List after October 8, 2026, must pick up their VIL in person from the Clerk’s Office at Victoria Hall or a Voter Help Centre during its hours of operation. When picking up a VIL, please remember to bring photo identification that includes proof of qualifying address.

About Voter Instruction Letters (VILs)
Electors began receiving their VILs in the mail in early October. Each letter contains the website address for online voting and the elector’s unique Personal Identification Number (PIN), which is required to cast a ballot.

Voter Help Centres
The Town’s Clerk’s team is operating three Voter Help Centres, where electors can receive assistance and cast their ballot using a secure voting kiosk.

Residents who require assistance, or need to obtain their VIL, are encouraged to visit one of the following locations:

Victoria Hall
55 King Street West, Cobourg | Old Bailey Courtroom

• October 16: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 19 to 25: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  
  

Cobourg Public Library
200 Ontario Street | Records and Archives Office

• October 19 to 23: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cobourg Community Centre
750 D’Arcy Street

• October 19 to 22: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• October 26 (Election Day): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Free parking is available at all Voter Help Centre locations. Downtown parking offers the first three hours of parking for free.

Local Government Week
October 18-24, 2026, is Local Government Week. What better way to celebrate than to cast your vote and have your say in this next term of Council. The Town of Cobourg Legislative Services Division is calling on all eligible electors to cast their vote! If you know of anyone who has not yet voted, or requires assistance voting, encourage them to contact one of the Voter Help Centres.

The Voting Period runs from Friday, October 16, at 9 a.m. until Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m.

Election Results
The Voting Period closes on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Once the results have been tallied and verified, the Municipal Clerk and 2026 Election Returning Officer will share the unofficial results on a projection screen in the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall. All Cobourg residents are invited to attend and view the unofficial results as they are released.

The official results will also be published on the Municipal Election website at www.CobourgVotes.ca/results and issued through a Public Notice in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.

For more information and updates on the 2026 Cobourg Municipal and School Board Election, visit www.CobourgVotes.ca.