New for 2025

Sturgeon County voters are encouraged to register at voterlink.ab.ca by September 14, 2025 for a smooth voting process at the polls.


Every four years, municipal voters get the opportunity to elect a mayor, councillors and school board trustees. Your community is shaped by the outcome of an election. When you vote in the election, you make democracy work.

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 Sturgeon County on Election Day, Monday, October 20, 2025.

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, Sturgeon County and its voters.

How Do I Register to Vote?

Registering in advance for the Sturgeon County’s Permanent Electors Register will ensure your voting experience is fast, easy and as smooth as possible.

Voters are strongly encouraged to register on Voterlink through Elections Alberta by September 14 to be included in Sturgeon 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.

Register at voterlink.ab.ca

ID Requirements

Register Voter ID 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
  • Canadian Passport
  • Canadian Citizenship Card
  • Certificate of Indian Status Card
  • First Nation Membership Card
  • Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
  • Métis Settlement Membership Card
  • Canadian Forces ID Card
  • Veterans Health Care ID Card
  • CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
  • CATSA Identification Card
  • Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
  • Alberta Service Dog ID Card

Non-Registered Voter ID Requirements

If you have not registered, make your voting experience faster and easier by registering in advance for the Sturgeon County’s Permanent Electors Register. Voters are strongly encouraged to register by September 14, on voterlink.ab.ca

On Voting Day, all non-registered voters are required to:
  1. Complete a statement of elector eligibilty that they are eligible to vote.
  2. 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
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 two pieces of Valid Identification: one piece of Valid Identification with your name, along with a second piece of Valid Identification that confirms your name and lists your current address. It is recommended to use the following common types 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

(Must include current address & name)

  • Insurance document
  • Bank Statement
  • Personal Cheque
  • Mortgage Statement
  • Residential Lease
  • Utility Bill
  • Tax Assessment
  • Vehicle Ownership/Registration
  • Income Tax Assessment

Types of Valid Identification

Please Note: “Valid Identification” only refers to the validity to prove your identity in certain voting scenarios (Registered or Non-Registered). You may have to use more than one piece of Valid ID. The pieces of ID listed below are for example purposes only.

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:
  • Alberta Health Services – Patient Wristband
  • Canadian Blood Services Card
  • CNIB Identification Card
  • Hospital or Medical Identification Card
  • Prescription Bottle Insert or Container
Acceptable Forms of ID from an Educational Institution:
  • Correspondence from an Educational Institution
  • Student Identification Card
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Religious Institution:
  • Baptismal Certificate
  • Confirmation Certificate

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.