Voter Information
You are eligible to vote if you are:
- At least 18 years of age.
- A Canadian citizen.
- A resident of Alberta and your place of residence is located in Westlock County on Election Day, Monday, October 20, 2025.
NEW FOR 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Register to Vote
Under new provincial legislation, all eligible voters who wish to vote in an Alberta Municipal Election must be listed on a Permanent Electors Register which will be maintained by each municipality. This process is new to Albertans, Westlock County, and its voters. Go to https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/ to register.
Registering in advance for Westlock County’s Permanent Electors Register will ensure your voting experience is fast, easy, and as smooth as possible.
Voters are encouraged to register on Voterlink through Elections Alberta by September 14 to be included in Westlock County’s Permanent Electors Register.
Non-registered voters will be required to complete registration at a voting station prior to receiving a ballot, which may delay the voting process and cause longer waits at the polls.
IMPORTANT NOTE: On Election Day (October 20, 2025), electors MUST vote at the Voting Station in the Division where they reside.
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
All registered voters are required to show valid government issued identification containing, at minimum, the voter's photograph and name.
If you are registered, it is recommended to use one of the following common types of identification:
- Alberta Driver Licence
- Alberta Identification Card
- Alberta Service Dog ID Card
- CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
- CATSA Identification Card
- Canadian Forces ID Card
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Certificate of Indian Status Card
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
- First Nation Membership Card
- Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
- Métis Settlement Membership Card
- Veterans Health Care ID Card
Make your municipal voting experience faster and easier by registering in advance for Westlock County’s Permanent Electors Register. Voters are strongly encouraged to register no later than September 14, on Voterlink.
On Voting Day, all non-registered voters will be required to:
- Complete a statement of elector eligibilty that they are eligible to vote.
- Show valid government issued identification containing the voters photograph, name and current address. It is recommended to use one of the following common types of identification:
- Alberta Drivers Licence
- Alberta Identification Card
No Photo ID and/or recently Changed Your Address?
If you are a non-registered voter who is not able to show government-issued photo identification or your address has recently changed, you will be required to provide TWO pieces of Valid Identification: one piece of Valid Identification with your name and a second piece of Valid Identification that confirms your name and lists your current address. The following common types of identification are recommended:
FIRST PIECE OF IDENTIFICATION: Must include your name
- Passport
- Alberta Health Care Card
- Military ID
- Metis Nation or Indian Status Card
- Employment ID
- Student ID
- Birth Certificate
- Social Insurance Card
- Library Card
SECOND PIECE OF ID Must include name and current address
- Insurance document
- Bank Statement
- Personal Cheque
- Mortgage Statement
- Residential Lease
- Utility Bill
- Tax Assessment
- Vehicle Ownership/Registration
- Income Tax Assessment
Important Note: “Valid Identification” refers to the validity to prove your identity in certain voting scenarios (Registered or Non-Registered) only. You may have to use more than one piece of valid ID.
Voters can use pieces of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act. For the official list of valid identification, please visit the Elections Alberta ID Requirements website.
Vouching
If you are a non-registered voter unable to produce identification with your address, you may have a registered voter vouch for you.
An individual can have another voter vouch for them if:
- The individual requesting shows valid identification.
- The individual requesting submits a statement by filling out a form provided by the Election Officer at a Voting Station.
- The individual requesting is accompanied by another voter who can validate their current address.
- This voter who is validating an address needs to be registered and listed on the Permanent Electors Register.
- The voter who is validating may vouch for more than one person ONLY if every person they vouch for shares the same current address.
- A scrutineer shall not vouch for any person.