The 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election will be held on Monday, June 26. Hours of voting will run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Am I allowed to vote?

You can vote in the 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election if you are:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years old
• A resident in Toronto, or a non-resident of Toronto but you or your spouse own or rent property in the city
• Not prohibited from voting under any law

Am I allowed time off work to vote in the mayoral election?

Yes. Employers are legally obligated to give employees three consecutive hours off work during voting hours to cast their ballot. This is a requirement under the Municipal Elections Act.

Scenarios

If an employee’s hours of work mean they do not have three consecutive hours to vote, they must be given the appropriate amount of time off work to meet the three-hour threshold. The employee must be paid during the time.

• Example: An employee works from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. They do not have three consecutive hours to cast their ballot while polling stations are open. Their employer must provide proper paid time off work to ensure the employee has three consecutive hours to vote. Municipal law allows the employer to choose a time that is most convenient for them. If the employer lets the employee leave work early at 5:00 p.m., the employee would have three consecutive hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to vote.

If an employee’s schedule does not prevent them from accessing three consecutive voting hours, the employer...

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