Voting Options

Voters have four options to vote in Alberta.

  • Special ballot voting can be used by electors who are unable to vote in person on Election Day or during advance voting. Special ballots can be completed by mail or in person at the local returning office.
  • Advance voting locations are established by the Returning Officer in each electoral division. During advance voting, electors may choose to vote at any advance voting location in the province. Advance voting takes place on the Tuesday through Saturday of the week prior to Election Day.
  • Mobile voting provides on-site voting services to residents at supportive living and long-term care facilities, in-patients at hospitals and treatment centres, and people receiving services at emergency shelters and community support centres.
  • Election Day voting locations are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Every voter is assigned to a voting location based on where they live. On Election Day, voters can only vote at their assigned voting location.

How do you think multiple voting options can increase voter turnout? Do you think there are other options that should be made available to voters?