Find out where you stand and how to vote
Provincial eligibility is set by Elections Alberta. Here’s who can vote on October 19, what to do if you can’t, and the four simple steps for voting day.
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Can I vote on October 19?
Provincial eligibility is set by Elections Alberta. Not sure? Our multilingual community line can confirm in minutes — free and confidential.
Eligibility
- Canadian citizen, 18+, living in Alberta 6+ monthsYou can vote
- Permanent resident (PR), 18+Not this time
- Temporary resident · work or study permitNot this time
- Dual citizen, mainly living in AlbertaYou can vote
- New citizen (oath taken before voting day)You can vote
Can’t vote this time? You still matter.
Permanent and temporary residents can’t cast a ballot in a provincial referendum — but your voice and help count in many ways:
- 1Help eligible family and neighbours make a plan to vote.
- 2Share verified information in your community groups.
- 3Join a session at your local settlement agency.
- 4Prepare for your own citizenship pathway when eligible.
Voting day, in four simple steps.
Polls open 9 AM to 8 PM on October 19, 2026. Advance polls run the week before — and you can always bring someone to help.
Confirm you’re on the voter list
You can register online, by phone, or at the polls on voting day with ID.
Bring valid ID
A driver’s licence or ID card with your current address works. If you don’t have one, two documents — one with your name, one with your address — work too.
Find your polling place
Polls open 9 AM to 8 PM on October 19. Advance polls are open the week before.
You can bring help
You can bring a family member or a trusted friend to help you read or translate. Tell the official at the door.
Mail in Ballot
Online applications to Vote by Mail are now open for the October 19, 2026, Referendum. Vote by Mail, also known as a Special Ballot, is available to all eligible Alberta electors.
Apply to Vote by Mail
- Complete the online form at https://specialballot.elections.ab.ca/
- Writing to info@elections.ab.ca
- Contacting the Returning Office for their electoral division starting September 21
The dates that matter.
You have more than one day to vote. If October 19 is hard for you, the advance polls the week before work exactly the same way.
Polls open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Vote at your assigned polling place.
Open the week before, province-wide. Same ballot, shorter lines.
You can register online ahead of time — or right at the polling place with ID.
Six ways to take part.
Being part of this decision isn’t only about casting a ballot. Here are real ways to take part — whether you can vote or not.
Make a plan to vote on October 19
Polls open 9 AM to 8 PM. Bring ID. Advance polls run the week before. Tell two friends or family members and offer to go together.
Find your polling place →Help someone in your community vote
Permanent and temporary residents cannot cast a ballot — but you can help eligible neighbours, family, and friends understand the questions and get to the polls.
Get a voter help kit →Send this guide on WhatsApp or in community groups
Every claim is cited. Forward a question, a fact, or the whole guide. We provide ready-made graphics in all six languages.
Open shareable graphics →Reach a multilingual community line
Free, confidential help understanding the ballot, checking your eligibility, or finding a local settlement agency. Punjabi, Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, Somali, English.
Call or message us →Find out when you can apply for citizenship
Most PRs become eligible for citizenship after 3 years of physical presence in Canada. Free workshops and document checks are available through partner agencies.
Citizenship pathway →Charter protections for everyone in Alberta
Whatever the ballot result, the Charter protects mobility, education, equality, and emergency care. We summarize each protection in plain language.
Read your rights →