October 19 is Referendum Election Day

General Information

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.

  • Who Can Vote

    Learn more about who can vote in the Referendum.

  • 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.

  • Assistance in Your Language

    Find the Voting in Alberta Provincial Guide in 27 languages.

  • 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.

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