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Advance voting starts in Windsor: dates, locations and hours

Windsor's advance polls open today: WFCU Centre, gym or drive-thru, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and again Saturday. Then Oct 14 Capri Pizzeria Rec Complex, Oct 15 All Saints' Anglican, Oct 17 Mic Mac Park drive-thru, Oct 19 Most Precious Blood. Bring ID with your address.

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Windsor has six advance voting days before Voting Day on Monday, Oct. 26. The City says each advance day is open to all eligible electors, and each day has one location.

Dates, places and hours

Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10: WFCU Centre, 8787 McHugh St. In person in the gym, or drive-thru in the Reception Hall parking lot, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 14: Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex (sports gym), 2555 Pulford St., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15: All Saints' Anglican Church, 330 City Hall Square W., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17: Mic Mac Park, 1125 Prince Rd., drive-thru only (enter from Matchette Road), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19: Most Precious Blood Parish, 1947 Meldrum Rd., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The City notes a Windsor Spitfires game at the WFCU Centre on Saturday, Oct. 10, and advises extra travel time toward the end of voting hours. It also says dates, locations and hours are subject to change.

What to bring

Voters must show identification with their name and qualifying address. The City's list includes an Ontario driver's licence, a utility bill and a bank statement. A voter notification card is not required. The City's brochure says all voting locations are accessible and election officials can help. Eligible voters ride the bus free on advance days and Voting Day.

Voters who cannot make any day can appoint a proxy. Proxy forms are certified at the City Clerk's office, and at advance polls during their hours.

Elsewhere in Windsor-Essex

Tecumseh: internet and telephone voting is open now until 8 p.m. Oct. 26.

LaSalle: online-only voting opens Oct. 16 at 10 a.m.

Lakeshore: Saturday, Oct. 10, Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Leamington: Oct. 10 and 21 at St. Michael's Parish, Oct. 17 at Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre.

Essex: Oct. 10 in Harrow, Oct. 14 in Colchester.

Amherstburg and Kingsville: next advance day Oct. 17; Kingsville also Oct. 24.

Sources

  1. City of Windsor, Advance Voting
  2. City of Windsor news release, Oct. 6, 2026
  3. City of Windsor election brochure (PDF)
  4. City of Windsor, Identification Accepted at the Poll
  5. City of Windsor, Information for Voters
  6. City of Windsor, Voter Notification Card FAQ
  7. City of Windsor, Proxy Voting
  8. Town of Tecumseh, Tecumseh Votes 2026
  9. Town of LaSalle, How to Vote
  10. Municipality of Lakeshore, Voter Information
  11. Municipality of Leamington, Voting Locations
  12. Town of Essex, Voter Information
  13. Town of Amherstburg, Elections
  14. Town of Kingsville, Notice of Election

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