Albertans set to vote in municipal elections Monday. What to know

Voters in Alberta head to the polls on Monday to cast their ballot in municipal elections, but some legislative changes mean a different election day for many.

Albertans head to the polls on Monday as municipal elections across the province reach the finish line.

Nearly all rural and urban governments will hold elections on Oct. 20, with residents of 19 cities, 105 towns, 78 villages and 63 municipal districts casting their votes for mayors, reeves and councillors.

Times to vote vary by community: some, like the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Edmonton, will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., while others, like Calgary and Grande Prairie, run from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Here’s what you should know if you didn’t vote in advance polls earlier this month and are set to vote on Monday.

To vote, you must be 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen who lives in the community where you’ll be voting.

Under Alberta law, you must be on the Permanent Electors Register and produce one piece of identification issued by the federal, provincial or local government, or an agency of that government, that includes your photograph.

Even if you’re not registered on the electors list, you can still vote if you have two different forms of ID to show when you turn up at the polls, one of which must be a government ID that has your name, photo and current address.

If you don’t have two pieces of ID, you can alternatively present another type of ID or a document with your name and address, such as a bank statement or student ID.