As the 2018 municipal election campaign starts to heat up, the City of Peterborough is reminding voters to make sure they'll be able to vote Oct. 22.

The City of Peterborough, working with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), offers a way for city residents to confirm whether they're on the voters' list online.

"The Voter Lookup tool is the most convenient way to ensure you are on the Voters' List," states city clerk John Kennedy in a city press release.

Voting status can be checked via www.voterlookup.ca or linked through the City's website at www.peterboroughvotes.ca.

The city reports that the service allows voters to:

• Confirm the accuracy of elector information

• Update incorrect information

• Verify school board support

Names can be added to the voters' list before Wednesday by visiting the website or calling MPAC at 1-866-296-6722.

Voters can also check their status by contacting the City of Peterborough election office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1838, or in person at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MPAC handles property assessments in Ontario, with municipalities using MPAC information to calculate property tax rates. That same information is also used to build local list of registered voters.

City residents will vote Oct. 22. Candidates are running for mayor and in the city's five wards, with two councillors elected in each ward.