Winnipeg Election 2026: Voting Hours, ID and What to Know on Wednesday, Oct. 28

Winnipeg votes today, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, with voting places open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time (Central Time, CT), according to the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba. Voters need to show identification (ID) with their name and current address. Ballots carry the offices of mayor, councillor and school trustee.

What are the Winnipeg voting hours in other time zones?

The Province of Manitoba says voting places must be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Oct. 28, Central Time is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5), so the hours convert as follows.

Time zone	Opens	Closes
Central Time (CT), Winnipeg	8 a.m.	8 p.m.
Eastern Time (ET)	9 a.m.	9 p.m.
Mountain Time (MT)	7 a.m.	7 p.m.
Pacific Time (PT)	6 a.m.	6 p.m.

The Province adds that a qualified voter may still vote as long as they enter the voting place before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

What ID do I need to vote in Winnipeg?

The City says it “requires every voter to provide proof of their name and current address by showing identification.” One option on its identification requirements page is to show two original pieces of authorized identification that together provide evidence of your name and current address. Both must have your name, and at least one must have your current address.

The City notes that its list “is not exhaustive and additional pieces of ID may be accepted.” The page also lists other options, so check it before you leave home.

Where do I vote?

The City runs a Where Do I Vote tool. In 2022 the City said a voter’s designated location could be found on the voter’s notice. The City also publishes ward boundary and school division ward boundary maps.

Is advance voting still open?

No. According to the City, advance voting ran at City Hall, 510 Main Street, from Oct. 5 to 23, at mall sites from Oct. 6 to 18, and at community sites from Oct. 19 to 22, from 4 to 8 p.m. Election Day is the last chance to vote.

Who is on the ballot?

The City’s election page lists the offices on the ballot as mayor, councillor and school trustee. The City lists every nominated candidate for mayor, councillor and school trustee on its candidates page. The mayoral nomination period ran from Sept. 16 to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2026, the City says.

Do other Manitoba communities vote today?

Yes. The Province of Manitoba says the next general municipal election is Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, so Manitoba’s municipal and school board elections share this date. The Province also lists July 24, 2026 elections in the resort communities of Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach, which are past.

How many people voted in Winnipeg in 2022?

The City says overall voter turnout for the 2022 Municipal and School Boards Election was 37.5%, with 195,530 voters casting ballots. The 2022 Election Day was Oct. 26, 2022. That figure is last election’s baseline, not a 2026 number.

When will results be posted?

The City has not published an election-night results time on the election pages we checked. Check winnipeg.ca/elections after voting places close.

Print the one-page checklist below and tick off your ID, your voting place and the hours. Mark the week on our October 2026 printable calendar and look ahead on the November 2026 printable calendar. For other Canadian dates, see Remembrance Day 2026 and Canada’s 2027 statutory holidays. For U.S. poll hours, see what time polls close on Election Day 2026.