October 19 is Referendum Election Day
General Information
Information on Questions in the Referendum
Be prepared by reviewing the questions prior to advance voting and Election Day.
Apply to Work as an Election Officer
Help your neighbours have their say in the referendum.
Quick Info
Get fast facts about voter eligibility, ID, voting options, and results reporting.
News Releases
Read the latest, current referendum news.
September 25, 2026
Final day to request or pick up a special ballot
October 9, 2026
Canada Post recommended date to mail back special ballot packages to guarantee delivery by receiving deadline (within Alberta)
October 13 - October 17
Advance Voting Days. Visit Where to Vote for details in your electoral division.
October 16, 2026
Last day for receiving special ballots by mail at Elections Alberta
October 19, 2026
Vote in-person on Election Day. Visit Where to Vote for your Election Day voting location.
Important Dates
Information for Voters

Where Do I Vote?
Vote in advance at any location in your electoral division or vote at your assigned location on Election Day. Find voting locations here.

How to Vote in Person
Learn more about the voting process when you vote in person at an advance, mobile or Election Day voting place.

Special Ballot (vote by mail)
Deadline to request a special ballot is September 25. In order to guarantee delivery of your completed special ballot to Elections Alberta, Canada Post recommends mailing it no later than October 9. Learn more.

ID Required to Vote
All voters are required to prove their name and physical address to vote. Learn more about your 50+ identification options.

Register to Vote
There are several benefits to registering ahead. It makes the voting process faster and easier, because you won’t have to register at the voting place.

Accessible Voting
Elections Alberta strives to make voting accessible for all electors by locating voting places throughout the province, providing barrier-free access to voting places and returning offices, offering multiple voting options, and providing accessibility tools at voting places.

Returning Offices
Find the office address, hours, and contact information for your local returning office.

Ballot Count - for in-person voting
There are two in-person voting opportunities for most electors: Advance voting, held the week before Election Day, and on Election Day. Learn more about how in-person ballots are counted.

Ballot Count - for special ballot
Electors may choose to vote in any provincial electoral event by mail. Learn about how special ballots are counted here.

Who are Election Officers?
It takes a lot of people and roles to conduct a vote in each of Alberta’s electoral divisions. Learn more about election officers and what they do.
Information for Referendum Advertising

Referendum Third Party Advertisers
Get resources for Referendum TPAs and find out who is registered as a TPA.

Referendum Advertising Guidelines
View forms, guides, and interpretation bulletins for RTPAs, and related resources.

Referendum Scrutineers
View information about becoming a scrutineer, roles and responsibilities for the Referendum.
Information for Media

Resources for Media
Looking for more information, photo and video assets? Find resource materials for media here.
September 25, 2026
Final day to request or pick up a special ballot
October 9, 2026
Canada Post recommended date to mail back special ballot packages to guarantee delivery by receiving deadline (within Alberta)
October 13 - October 17
Advance voting days. Visit Where to Vote for details in your electoral division.
October 16, 2026
Last day for receiving special ballots by mail at Elections Alberta
October 19, 2026
Vote in-person on Election Day. Visit Where to Vote for your Election Day voting location.




