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Where do I vote?
You can find out where you vote known as your "polling station"
from Elections
Alberta website or phone them at 427-7191 (1-877-422-8683) with
your complete address and postal code to find the polling station
where you will vote.
How do I know if I am registered to vote?
You can verify that you are on the voters' list by sending an e-mail
or phoning Elections Alberta at 427-7191 (1-877-422-8683).
Who is eligible to vote in a provincial election?
To vote in an Alberta general election, you:
- Must be a Canadian citizen
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be ordinarily resident in Alberta for six months prior to polling day
- Must not be excluded under section 45 of the Election Act, which
states: "The following persons are
not eligible to vote at an election: returning officers, except
to break a tie at the official count or judicial recount; persons
disqualified from voting under this Act; persons who have been
convicted of offences and on polling day are serving their sentences
in a correctional institution under the Corrections Act, in a
penitentiary under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act
(Canada), in a place of custody under the Young Offenders Act
or the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or in any other similar institution
outside Alberta, excluding persons sentenced to terms of imprisonment
of 10 days or less or for the non-payment of fines."
I won't be here on election day. How can I vote?
Elections Alberta's website
can answer this question. Click "general Info" and then "FAQs" for
information on alternatives so that your vote will be counted.
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