Voter Information

Voting Period

October 16th - October 26th at 8:00 pm

Voting Period October 17 - October 26

Voting is available Online

Acceptable Documents for Voter Identification

You must present 1 of the following documents showing your name and address

Voter's Guide

This guide provides information to voters for the 2026 municipal council and school board elections.

Municipal Election Newsletter

Click below to read information specific to voting in the Red Lake Municipal Election 2026.

In-Person Voting

During the voting period, voting is available in person at the Municipal Office, 2 Fifth Street, Balmertown.

Voter Help Centres

Voter Help Centres

Voter Help Centres will be available throughout the Voting Period to:

·         Answer questions regarding the election;

·         Check the Voters’ List to ensure voters are registered to vote;

·         Issue or replace a Voter Information Letter; and

·         Provide assistance with voting, as well as access to voting technology (ie. iPad)

Voters may vote with the assistance of a “support person” at a Voter Help Centre, however, they shall be required to take an oath prior to providing assistance.

The following locations have been designated as Voter Help Centres during the Voting Period:

Location

Date

Hours of Assistance

Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre

51A Highway 105, Red Lake

·    Saturday, October 17

 

·    Monday, October 19

 

·    Thursday, October 22

 

·    Friday, October 23

 

·       1 pm – 4 pm

 

·       9 am – 11 am

 

·       3 pm – 5 pm

 

·       2 pm – 5pm

Municipal Office

2 Fifth Street, Balmertown

 

 

·    Saturday, October 17

 

·    Sunday, October 18

 

·    Monday - Friday, October 19 -23

 

·    Saturday, October 24

 

·    Sunday, October 25

 

·    Monday, October 26

·     10 am – 2 pm

 

·     10 am – 2 pm

 

·     8:30 am – 4:30 pm

 

·     10 am – 2 pm

 

·     10 am – 2 pm

 

·     8:30 am – 8 pm

George Aiken Manor

(tenants only)

Monday, October 19

4 pm – 6 pm

Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre

1 Legion Road, Red Lake

Tuesday, October 20

 

9 am – 11 am

 

Legion Villa

(tenants only)

Wednesday, October 21

 

1 pm – 3 pm

Follansbee Apartments

(tenants only)

Wednesday, October 21

4 pm – 6 pm

Cochenour Hall

Saturday, October 24

10 am – 12 pm

Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital and Northwood Lodge

(patients/clients only)

Monday, October 26

9 am – 11 am

Accessibility

Simply Voting Accessibility
Simply Voting's online voting web application has received highest honours in a recent accessibility audit.
Municipal Accessibility
Municipal facilities designated as voter help centres have been found to be accessible by the municipal standards for built infrastructure.
Internet Voting
Simply Voting's latest Accessibility Audit has given them a A+ rating with respect to WCAG2.0 A & AA.

The Accessibility Plan will be available at a later date.

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