Who can vote
To vote in the General Election, you must, on the day you choose to vote:
- be at least 18 years old,
- be a Canadian citizen,
- reside in Alberta, and
- in the city of Calgary, to vote for mayor,
- in the ward, to vote for councillor,
- in the Calgary Board of Education jurisdiction ward for public school trustee; or
- in the Calgary Catholic School District jurisdiction ward for the separate school trustee. A separate school trustee voter must also declare that they are of the same faith as the Calgary Catholic School District (Roman Catholic),
- show one piece of the authorized pieces of ID. Make sure you know what ID is accepted at the voting station.
Note: A person may only vote in one of the school board trustee elections.
Determining your place of residency
If you are unsure what address to use as your residence for voting, use the following factors, in the order they appear:
- The address on your government-issued drivers license or ID card.
- The address used for your income tax.
- The address where your mail is addressed and delivered.
Students
A student is considered to live with their family in Alberta if:
- they go to school, whether it's in Alberta or somewhere else,
- they rent a place to stay while at school,
- their family lives in Alberta, and
- they stay with their family when they're not at school.