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Publication Date: January 14, 2026 - 18:20

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Ottawa Now - Over 200 Ontario municipalities to use online voting during 2026 election cycle

January 14, 2026

During the 2022 municipal election cycle, over 200 municipalities across Ontario took a leap of faith and took online voting for a test drive. Among this crop of online voting cities is Sarnia, and they have already announced that online voting will be present for the 2026 cycle. In fact, they’ve been embracing this practice since 2018. Kristy Cameron chats with Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley on today’s Ottawa Now.



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