Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Local Authorities Election Act, Elections Alberta has to provide the City with its eligible list of voters to use at the election.

If you receive a voting card from Elections Alberta during a Provincial election, you are likely on the Permanent Electors Register.

To confirm, view your registered information and provide any updates if required, please visit voterlink.ab.ca

Deadline to Register: August 15, 2025

If you have previously voted in past elections, you may already be on the register. To confirm your registered information is up-to-date, please visit voterlink.ab.ca

Deadline to Register: August 15, 2025

Non-registered voters will be required to complete registration at a voting station prior to receiving a ballot.

If you are not listed on the Permanent Electors Register while at a voting station, you will still be able to show identification and complete voter registration in the presence of an Election Officer at a voting station.

New in 2025: Choose your most convenient voting date and location!

In the 2025 City of St. Albert Municipal Election there are no longer any designated areas or wards to vote in. During Advance Voting and on Election Day, you may vote at any posted location that is most convenient for you.

General Voting Locations:

• Advance Voting Locations
  October 14 to 18, 2025
• Election Day Voting Locations
  October 20, 2025

Special Circumstance Voting:

• Institutional Vote Locations
  Dates to be determined.
• Special Ballots
  Requests for Special Ballots can only be submitted from Friday, August 1, 2025 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Eligible voters must submit the completed special ballot package to the Returning Officer no later than 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 (Election Day).

A Special Ballot is available for eligible voters who are registered and listed on the Permanent Electors Register and unable to vote during Advance Voting or on Election Day.

Requests for Special Ballots can only be submitted from Friday, August 1, 2025 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Eligible voters must submit the completed special ballot package to the Returning Officer no later than 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025 (Election Day).

Learn more about Special Ballots

Any voter who is unable to attend a voting station during Advance Voting or on Election Day because of physical disability may be able to have election workers attend at their home during the hours an advance voting station is open.

To apply for this service, you can email us at election@stalbert.ca

No. If you are only living in St. Albert temporarily (example: just for the school year) and you normally live in another community, you should plan to return home to vote or contact your home municipality for your voting options in your place of permanent residence.

Voters can use any piece of identification authorized under theLocal Authorities Election Act or authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act.

Learn more about ID Requirements

New! Vouching can only be used for proof of a current address and not identity.

Another voter can vouch for an individual to confirm their address if:

• The voter who is vouching is a registered voter and listed on the Permanent Electors Register.

The voter vouching may vouch for more than one person if every person they vouch for shares the same current address.

Learn more about Vouching

Note: A scrutineer shall not vouch for any person.

If you come to a voting station and do not have valid ID, you can have another voter vouch for you to validate your address. The individual requesting a voucher must:

• Show valid identification.
• Be accompanied by another voter who can validate their current address.
• Submit a statement by filling out a form provided by the Election Officer at a Voting Station.

Learn more about Vouching

Any eligible voter who cannot vote in person during Advance Vote (October 14–18, 2025) or on Election Day (October 20, 2025) can apply for a special ballot. Common reasons include:

• Being out of town for work or travel
• Working at a voting station during the Advance Vote or on Election Day
• Wanting to vote independently from home
• Having limited or no access to transportation

Learn more about Special Ballots

Select ‘try again’. Double-check that you are entering your name as it appears on your identification. When entering your address, start with the street address (not the unit number) and select your address from the drop-down menu. If your address includes a unit number, that will be included at the end of the address. If, after a second attempt, the system does not find a matching voter, select “register and apply” to proceed with your application.

If you’re not on the permanent elector register, the City of St. Albert needs to verify your eligibility. You must provide valid identification before you can be added to the permanent electors register and receive a special ballot.

Your identification is used only to complete your registration. Once your registration is complete, the file is permanently deleted. Only the City of St. Albert Election’s Team can access your information during processing.

You can apply for a special ballot starting August 1, 2025, but packages will be sent out after ballots have been printed, starting September 29, 2025.

If the Returning Officer does not receive your completed special ballot package by 7:00 pm, Monday, October 20, 2025, your ballot(s) will not be accepted or counted. You can drop off your special ballot package in person to the Election Office.

Learn more about Special Ballots

Official results will be announced by noon on Friday, October 24, 2025.

The results will be announced on stalbert.ca and through a City news release.

• Sort and Count: Mayoral Race
  • Learn more by watching the Sort and Count video
• Kangaroo Board: Councillor & School Trustees (multiple positions)
  • Learn more by watching the Kangaroo Board video

Yes, the counting methods are accurate and have a number of checks and balances in place to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Due to Provincial changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), automated voting equipment, such as electronic tabulators, are prohibited and counting of votes must be completed by a manual count. A manual count will take more time to complete, and results will be announced by the end of the week (October 24, 2025).

• The City of St. Albert is an “at large” municipality which means all elected officials are voted for by ALL eligible voters rather than specific voters only electing candidates in a geographic ward.
• All voters in St. Albert vote for all candidates running for positions. For example, voters can choose five candidates for School Board Trustees and six candidates for Councillors.
• This means that the manual count for the Councillor and school trustee races require a different counting method than the single candidate race (Mayoral race) or other municipalities with ward systems. This counting method will take longer to complete.

The counting methods for that election is based on a ward system and requires a different counting method that is usually faster.