Information for Voters

Why Vote?

Your City, Your Choice.
Voting is a fundamental right of every Canadian citizen and a key part of shaping your community. When you vote, you help decide who will lead and make decisions on the services that affect your daily life.

In the next election, Grande Prairie voters will elect a Mayor, Councillors, and School Board Trustees.

City Council sets the direction for Grande Prairie, influencing services like transit, parks, recreation, waste collection, drinking water, bylaw enforcement, and emergency services.
School Trustees oversee decisions on school budgets, facilities, and education priorities.

Participating in the election is how you make your voice heard and help shape Grande Prairie’s future. Learn more about City Council.

Who You are Electing:

City of Grande Prairie residents head to the polls in October to vote for:

1 Mayor
8 Councillors

Here is a current list of candidates.

Information for Voters

By law, employees who are allowed to vote must have three hours in a row to do so while voting stations are open.
If your work schedule doesn’t give you that time, your employer must give you extra time off to vote—without losing pay. Your employer can choose when that time is taken.
Example:
- If you start work at 2 p.m. and voting starts at 9 a.m., you already have enough time before work.
- If you finish work at 5 p.m. and voting ends at 8 p.m., you also have enough time after work.
In these cases, you would not need extra paid time off.
Voter Eligibility
In order to vote you must be:
- at least 18 years old,
- a Canadian citizen, and
- a resident of the City of Grande Prairie, Alberta on Election Day.
To determine if you are a City of Grande Prairie resident please review, Section 48 - Rules of Residence of the Local Authorities Election Act.
Note: You do not have to own property to vote. Property ownership is not a determining factor to vote, all citizens who meet the eligibility requirements above are eligible to vote.
Registering to vote before August 15, 2025, can make your voting experience easier. After August 15, you will have to register at the station, which will take additional time.
Under Alberta's amended Local Authorities Elections Act, all municipalities are required to develop a Permanent Electors Register for the 2025 Municipal Election. This register is a comprehensive list of residents who are eligible to vote. It is compiled using information from Voterlink.
You can register online at www.voterlink.ab.ca
You can also contact Elections Alberta by phone or email to register. The contact information can be found here: www.elections.ab.ca/contact-us
Please note: Elections Alberta can only assist with voter registration; they are not involved with other aspects of the Municipal Election.
Your privacy is important. Personal information collected for the Permanent Electors Register is protected under strict privacy laws and will be used for electoral purposes only.
More information on registering to vote can be found here: elections.ab.ca/voters/register-to-vote
If you are unable to vote at an advance vote or at the voting station on election day, you may apply for a Special Ballot starting August 1, 2025 until October 9, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
If you are issued a Special Ballot, the completed Special Ballot package must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, October 20, 2025.
You may request a special ballot starting August 1, 2025:
- In writing:
  City of Grande Prairie
  Attn: Jessica Sanderson
  P.O. Bag 4000
  Grande Prairie, AB Canada
  T8V 6V3
- In person:
  Returning Officer
  Legislative Services, City Hall
  10205 98 Street
  Grande Prairie, AB
- By email: elections@cityofgp.com
- By telephone: 780-357-4954
Note: Ballots will not be mailed to voters before the close of nominations (Tuesday, September 23, 2025).

Voting Locations

Dates:
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day
- Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Friday, October 10, 2025
- Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Friday, October 17, 2025
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location:
- Teresa Sargent Hall in the Montrose Cultural Centre (9839-103 Avenue)

Voting Identification

What ID Do You Need to Vote?

The ID you need depends on whether you're registered:

If you're registered, you must show government-issued ID with your photo and name.
If you're not registered, you must show government-issued ID with your photo, name, and current address.

If you don’t have photo ID, you can:

Sign a statement confirming who you are
Show another accepted ID with your name and address

If you don’t have ID with your address, you can:

Show accepted ID with your name, and
Have a registered voter vouch for your address

Important:
New rules for 2025 say all voters must show some form of ID.
Vouching can only be used to confirm your address, not your identity.

All registered voters are required to show valid government issued identification containing, at minimum, the voters photograph and name.
If you are registered, it is recommended to use one of the following common types of identification:
- Alberta Driver's Licence
- Alberta Identfication Card
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Canpass, Fast, or Nexus Card
- CATSA Identification Card
- Canadian Forces ID Card
- Certificate of Indian Status Card
- First Nation Member Card
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
- Metis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
- Metis Settlement Membership Card
- Veterans Health Care ID Card
Note: If a registered voter is unable to produce valid government identification they will have to sign a statement and produce other valid identification.
If you have not registered, make your voting experience easier, by registering in advance for the City of Grande Prairie's Permanent Elector Register. Voters need to register by August 15, 2025, on voterlink.ab.ca.
All Non-Registered Voters are Required to:
1. Complete a statement of elector eligibility that they are eligible to vote.
2. Show valid government issued identification containing the voter's photograph, name and current address. It is recommended to use one of the following common types of identification:
  Alberta Driver's Licence
  Alberta Identification Card
If you have not registered, make your voting experience easier, by registering in advance for the City of Grande Prairie's Permanent Elector Register. Voters need to register by August 15, 2025, on voterlink.ab.ca.
If You Do Not Have Photo ID and/or Changed Your Address
If you are a non-registered voter, unable to produce government issued photo identification or your address has recently changed, you'll be required to provide one piece of Valid ID that lists your name and current address.
It is recommended to use the following common types of identification:
- Insurance Document
- Bank Statement
- Personal Cheque
- Mortgage Statement
- Residential Lease
- Utility Bill
- Tax Assessment
- Vehicle Ownership/Registration
- Income Tax Assessment
If You Have No Identification With Your Current Address
Those unable to produce identification with their current address may have a registered voter vouch for them. See Vouching below.
New for 2025: The province has introduced a significant change to the rules surrounding vouching. An individual vouching is now only allowed to validate another person's address and not their identity. Due to this change, all voters require valid identification, otherwise it is not possible for a person to vote.
If you are a non-registered voter unable to produce identification with your address, you may have a registered voter vouch for your address.
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 the voting station.
- The individual requesting is accompanied by another voter who can validate their current address:
  This person 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 on person ONLY if every person they vouch for shares the same current address.
  The voter who is validating has not relied on vouching to validate their address.
  A scrutineer shall not vouch for any person.
To verify your identify, it is recommended to use one of the identification items listed above or one of the following common types of identification:
- Alberta Health Care Card
- Military ID
- Employment ID
- Student Card
- Birth Certificate
- Social Insurance Card
- Library Card

Types of Valid Identification

Please Note: "Valid Identification" only refers to the its validity to prove your identity in certain voting scenarios (Registered, Non-Registered, Vouching). The pieces of ID listed below are for example purposes only.

Registered: Government-Issued Photo ID

Non-Register/Registered Without Valid ID: ID with Name and Current Address

Vouching: ID with name (registered elector vouches for address)

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

Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Photo ID:
- Alberta Drivers Licence
- Alberta Identification Card
- Alberta Service Dog Identification Card
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Canadian Forces Identification Card
- Canadian Passport
- CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
- CATSA Identification 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 Affairs Health Care Identification Card
Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Non-Photo ID:
- AISH Card
- Alberta Forestry Identification Card
- Alberta Health Care Card
- Alberta Natural Resources (Conservation) Card
- Alberta Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) Card
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- Fishing, Trapping, or Hunting Licence
- Government Issued Cheque or Cheque Stub
- Income Tax Assessment
- Letter from a Public Curator, Guardian, or Trustee
- Library Card
- Marriage Certificate
- Old Age Security (OAS) Card
- Outdoors or Wildlife Card / Licence
- Property Tax Assessment or Evaluation Notice
- Public Transportation Card
- Social Insurance Number
- Statement of Government Benefits
- Vehicle Ownership or Registration Certificate
Acceptable Forms of Privately Issued ID:
- Employee Identification Card
- Residential Lease or Sublease
- Membership Card (Service Club, Fitness or Health Club, Political Party, Retail)
- Utility Bill (Electric, Gas, Water, Cable, Telephone, Internet)
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Financial Institution:
- Account Statement
- Bank or Credit Card
- Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement
- Mortgage Statement
- Pension Plan Benefit Statement
- Personal Cheque
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Health Care Provider:
- Correspondence from an Educational Institution
- Student Identification Card
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Religious Institution:
- Baptismal Certificate
- Confirmation Certificate

Information for Voters

Information for Voters

Why Vote?

Who You are Electing:

Information for Voters

Voting Locations

Voting Identification

Types of Valid Identification

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