Prince Edward Island · Voting and democracy
Municipal election in Prince Edward Island 2026: how to vote
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Prince Edward Island's municipal elections are on Monday, November 2, 2026. To vote you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 or older by election day, have lived in PEI for six months, and live in the municipality on election day. Elections PEI runs the vote in Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford, Summerside and Three Rivers, with three advance polls. Voters elsewhere are directed to the province's Municipal Affairs office.
Who handles it
Handled by your municipality: each city, town and rural municipality in Prince Edward Island runs its own.
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Who can apply
You must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 by election day, and have lived in PEI for the six months just before election day.
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You vote in the municipality where you normally live on election day. In a municipality with wards, you vote only for your own ward's councillor.
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Steps
In the five municipalities Elections PEI serves, call 1-888-234-8683 to get on the voter registry or update it. If you are not registered, you can still register at the polling place in your ward.
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What you need
Bring one government ID from Canada or PEI that shows your name and address.
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Without that, bring two other documents that both show your name, with at least one showing your address.
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How long it takes
PEI holds municipal elections every four years on the first Monday in November. The 2026 election is on Monday, November 2.
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In the five municipalities Elections PEI serves, advance polls run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30, 2026.
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Where to go
Elections PEI runs the election for Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford, Summerside and Three Rivers. Elections PEI directs voters in all other municipalities to the province's Municipal Affairs office.
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Your Voter Information Card shows the dates, times and places you can vote.
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Good to know
Students living away from home for school in PEI can choose to vote at the address where they live while studying, if it is in one of the five municipalities Elections PEI serves.
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Questions people ask
When is the PEI municipal election in 2026?
Monday, November 2, 2026. PEI's municipal elections are held every four years on the first Monday in November.
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When are the advance polls for the PEI municipal election?
In Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford, Summerside and Three Rivers: Saturday, October 24, Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other municipalities publish their own.
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What ID do I need to vote in a PEI municipal election?
One Canadian or PEI government ID with your name and address, such as a PEI driver's licence. Or bring two other documents with your name, one of them showing your address.
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Can I vote if I am not registered for the PEI municipal election?
Yes. Register at the polling place in your ward and bring two pieces of ID that prove who you are and where you live, such as a driver's licence and a utility bill.
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Who runs the municipal election in my PEI community?
Elections PEI runs it for Charlottetown, Cornwall, Stratford, Summerside and Three Rivers. For every other municipality, Elections PEI points voters to the province's Municipal Affairs office.
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Other provinces and territories
Each province sets its own rules and dates.
- British ColumbiaElection day: 17 October 2026
- SaskatchewanElection day: 9 November 2026 for rural municipalities (even-numbered divisions); 29 July 2028 for resort villages; 8 November 2028 for cities, towns and villages, and for rural reeves and odd-numbered divisions
- ManitobaElection day: 28 October 2026 for most municipalities; Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach voted 24 July 2026
- OntarioElection day: 26 October 2026
- New BrunswickLast held 11 May 2026
- Prince Edward Island (this page)Election day: 2 November 2026
- NunavutElection day: 25 October 2027
Your city or town
Each municipality runs its own, with its own rules and website. Start from your city's page:
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Municipal election in Prince Edward Island 2026: how to vote", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/prince-edward-island