2025 Municipal General Election Voter Identification Requirements
Section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act and Section 100 of the Election Act establish the general basic requirements for Verification of the person’s identity and current residence.
Any person attending a voting station for the purpose of voting must be allowed to vote if:
- the person is at least 18 years old;
- is a Canadian citizen;
- resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction on election day;
Residents of the Town of Olds are required to provide identification to prove their identity and current address, in order to vote.
A resident can vote if their name is on the Permanent Electors Register and they produce one piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial, or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person.
Or, residents not on the Permanent Electors Register can vote if they fill out the prescribed Form 13 and produce one piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial, or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person, or present two pieces of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer that establishes the person’s name and at least one of which establishes a voter’s current address.