Voting in the Election

Voting Dates, Times and Locations

• Election Day Voting & Locations

  Election Day is on:

  Date	Time
  Monday, October 20, 2025	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  Voting Locations

  There are three (3) voting locations in town available to all residents. To help spread out voters and minimize wait times, we encourage residents to vote at the location nearest to them:

  Location	Suggested for
  Viking Rentals Centre (Event Hall) 4-204 Community Way	Residents south of Sheep River Accessible: Best for those with mobility issues
  Okotoks Recreation Centre 99 Okotoks Drive	Residents north of the Sheep River and east of Northridge Drive
  D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club 376 D’Arcy Ranch Drive	Residents north of the Sheep River and west of Northridge Drive Accessible: Best for those with mobility issues

• Voting Location Map

  Wondering where you should vote?
  Not sure if you're within the Okotoks Town boundaries and eligible to vote in the Okotoks Municipal Election? Use our handy virtual map to check! Simply search your address to see if you're within the Okotoks boundary and find the voting station nearest to you.

• Advance Voting Dates & Locations

  Advance voting will take place at the Viking Rentals Centre (Events Hall), 4- 204 Community Way on the following dates:

  Dates	Times
  Saturday, October 11, 2025	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Monday, October 13, 2025	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Wednesday, October 15, 2025	10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voter Identification

• Eligible Government I.D.

  At the voting station you will need to provide one (1) piece of government-issued identification that contains your photograph, full name AND your address, such as your Alberta Driver’s Licence or Identification Card.

  Eligible Examples:

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• Other Acceptable I.D.

  If you do not have government-issued photo I.D., you will need to show one (1) piece of identification that contains your full name and your current address

  Eligible examples of ID that will work in this instance: 

  ID showing your full name and current address:

  Bank or Credit Card Statement Income Tax Assessment Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement Personal Cheque Property Tax Assessment or Evaluation Notice Residential Lease or Sublease Statement of government benefits (e.g. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, or child tax benefit) Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, cable, telephone, Internet) Vehicle Ownership or Registration Certificate

Register to Vote – NEW

• How do you register to vote in advance?

  • Town residents can register online in advance through Voterlink (voterlink.ab.ca)
  • Use Voterlink to register to vote for the first time, update existing information, or check if you are already registered to vote. 
  • Voterlink is the same platform used for provincial election voter registration.

  Voterlink is the platform that the Town will receive its list of eligible voters from.

Voting by Special Ballot - NEW

• Important dates

  • Request dates: requests for a special ballot package can be made starting August 1, 2025 and until 10 a.m. on October 17, 2025. This request is made to the Returning Officer by email, mail, in-person, or by telephone, which can be found at the bottom of this page.
  • Return deadline: Special ballot packages must be received by the Returning Officer by 4 p.m. on Election Day (October 20, 2025) to be counted.
     
• What does a special ballot package contain?

  A special ballot package contains:

  • ballots, 
  • a series of envelopes that are used to protect confidentiality, 
  • a verification certificate to be completed in the presence of a witness, and 
  • instructions on how to properly fill out the special ballots by the resident who is voting. 
    
     
• Webinar: How to complete a special ballot

  Watch the webinar from Alberta Municipal Affairs on how to properly fill in a Special Ballot:

   

Hand-Counting Ballots: How Your Votes Are Counted

Question and Answers

• How do we know which political party a candidate is affiliated with?

  This is not applicable to Okotoks and is a pilot for Calgary and Edmonton municipal elections only. No other municipal candidates can run with a municipal political party except in Calgary or Edmonton.

• Where can I obtain copies of candidate disclosures from previous local elections?

  The information is available on this website under the Results section of 2021 Municipal Election page.

• How many Councillors can we vote for? If there are six positions on the present Council do we check six of the seventeen names on the ballot?

  You may vote for no more than 6 candidates on the Councillor ballot.

• I live just southwest of the Town of Okotoks, and my address is Foothills. Are we included as voters or not?

  Please use the interactive map on this page to determine where you should be voting, as well as the recommended location.

• We recently moved (within Town). Will our drivers licences with the old address still work? We have lots of documents showing our new address. We are hesitant to get our updated drivers licences because of the Canada Post strike.

  You will need to bring another piece of ID with your name and current address. Here are a few examples that will work:

  • Bank or Credit Card Statement
  • Income Tax Assessment
  • Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement
  • Personal Cheque
  • Property Tax Assessment or Evaluation Notice
  • Residential Lease or Sublease 
  • Mortgage Statement
  • Statement of government benefits (e.g. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, or child tax benefit)
  • Utility Bill (electric, gas, water, cable, telephone, Internet)
  • Vehicle Ownership or Registration Certificate
• When I go into the voting booth what are my options i.e. 1 mayor & 3 councillors, or 1 mayor 5 councillors?

  You may vote for no more than 1 Mayoral candidate, no more than 6 Councillor candidates, and no more than 2 Public School Board Trustees.

   

   

• What procedures are in place/allowed for people with disabilities that need help filling out the ballot?

  If an elector is unable to mark their ballot in the usual manner, a friend or relative who is at least 18 years old may assist them with marking the ballot. Alternatively, a Deputy Returning Officer can mark the ballot in the manner directed by the elector. Both the elector and the person assisting the elector will be required to make prescribed statements (verbal statement for elector, written statement for friend, relative or Deputy Returning Officer).

  Also, if a voter has mobility issues, we recommend voting at either the Viking Rentals Centre or D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club. 
   

• Where can I find candidates' bios? Is this information on the Town of Okotoks website?

  To view candidates' information, please visit the Municipal Elections page.

• Are anonymous donations allowed?

  The name and address of the contributor must be recorded for contributions in excess of $50.

• How do I know where election signage is allowed?

  Please refer to the Election Signage Bylaw Schedule A for approved sign locations.

• Please confirm if Colin Langenberger redid his nomination papers when he changed from Councilor to Mayor.

  We can confirm that the candidate resubmitted nomination papers for the office of the Mayor.

• Pamphlets have been wedged into doors inside a secured access condominium building of 30 apartments. Is this not in contradiction to your campaign rules? Please remind candidates of the non-political nature of common spaces inside such buildings.

  Section 52(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act allows for free access for campaigners (candidates, official agents, or campaign workers) to each residence in a building containing two or more residences as long as they have produced identification in the prescribed form.