Question: Can I vote by mail in the Ottawa municipal election if I can't get to a polling place?
Here's what reliable sources indicate: Yes — the City of Ottawa offers a special mail-in ballot for the 2026 municipal election (Oct. 26). However, the application period ran Sept. 1–15; that deadline has now passed. In-person advance voting (Oct. 1–4, 16) and Election Day voting remain available.
Sources: elections.ottawa.ca · ottawa.ca · ottawa.ca