- In general, to vote you need to be
- 18 years of age or older
- a Canadian citizen
- reside in the Town of Stettler
- Identification
Identification:
- If your name appears on the election register you will need: One piece of ID issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person. For example, a driver’s license or an Alberta ID card.
- If you are not on the election register, a Form 13 will need to be completed along with:
- One piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person, the person’s name and the address of the person’s residence or...
- One piece of identification from the list below that contains the person’s name and current address.
- One piece of identification from the list below that contains the person’s name and an eligible voter to vouch, who meets requirements below and completes Form 14 Statement of Voucher.
Government-issued documents:
- Alberta driver’s licence or ID card.
- Fishing, trapping, or hunting licence.
- Government cheque or cheque stub.
- Income/property tax assessment notice.
- Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee.
- Statement of government benefits (e.g. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefits).
Other documents:
- Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque.
- Insurance policy or coverage card.
- Pension Plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation.
Residential lease or mortgage statement.
- Utility bill (e.g. telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro (electric), gas or water).
- Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.
Vouching:
If a voter does not have acceptable ID with their current address, they may have another voter vouch for their address. The voter must still provide acceptable ID from the list above with their name on it.
The person vouching (the voucher) must:
- be eligible to vote,
- have acceptable ID,
- be listed on the permanent electors register (PER), and
- at the voting station, complete Form 14 Statement of Voucher.
Form 14 Statement of Voucher sets out that the voucher:
- knows the person,
- knows the person resides at the address indicated on the statement, and
- has not been vouched for themselves.
A voucher may only vouch for more than one person, if the people they are vouching for live in the same residence (one household maximum).
Scrutineers are prohibited from vouching.
