Who Can Vote

To vote in the Chestermere municipal election, you must:

• be at least 18 years of age;
• be a Canadian citizen; 
• be an Alberta resident for 6 consecutive months prior to Election Day;
• have your place of residence* located in the City of Chestermere on Election Day;
• Show ID to verify your name and address. (See below for acceptable forms of identification); and
• Complete a statement that you are eligible to vote in that election and that you have not voted anywhere else.  

 * Residence is defined by the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) as 'the place where the person lives and sleeps and to which, when the person is absent, the person intends to return'. If you need more information on the rules of residence, please see section 48 of the LAEA. 

Acceptable Voter Identification

Proof of identity and current residence is required to be able to vote in municipal elections. Any of the following documents that has your name and address on it will be accepted as valid proof:

• Photo identification issued by a Canadian government or agency, whether federal, provincial or local;
• Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque;
• Correspondence issued by a school, college or university;
• Government cheque or cheque stub;
• Income/property tax assessment notice;
• Insurance policy or coverage card;
• Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee;
• Pension Plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation;
• Residential lease or mortgage statement;
• Statement of government benefits: e.g. Employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, or child tax benefit;
• Utility bill: e.g. Telephone, public utilities commission, television, electricity, gas or water;
• Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate; or
• A letter or form (attestation) confirming that the person lives at the stated address. The letter can be signed by any of the following:
  • authorized representative of a commercial property management company; 
  • authorized representative of a correctional institution;
  • authorized representative of a First Nations band or reserve;
  • authorized representative of a post-secondary institution;
  • authorized representative of a facility that provides services to the homeless; or
  • authorized representative of a supportive living facility or treatment centre.