Voter Identification

Voters will be required to have a valid government issued photo ID to vote. For example, an Identification Card issued by a Canadian government, federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person. The following are other examples of acceptable forms of photo ID a voter can use:

Driver's licence issued by any official government
Department of National Defence driver's licence (DND 404)
Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
A Canadian Passport, NEXUS card or permanent resident card

If you are an Alberta resident who can legally live in Canada and do not have a valid government issued photo ID, you can apply for an ID card to use as photo identification by visiting Registry Services.

Voter Identification (ID) Requirements

Proof of identity and current residence is required to be able to vote in municipal elections. There are two options available to voters.

Option 1 – If your name appears on the permanent electors register

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, and Alberta ID card or a Canadian passport.

Option 2 – If your name is not on the permanent electors register, or you are, but do not have government-issued photo ID

The voter must complete Form 13 Elector Register at the voting station and provide:

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 address of the person’s residence.

OR

One piece of identification from the list below that contains the person’s name and current address.

OR

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.

Forms of Acceptable ID

The following documents are acceptable forms of identification at a voting station if they include their name and current address.

Government-issued Identification

Alberta Driver’s License or ID Card
AISH Card
Alberta Natural Resources (Conservation) Card
Alberta Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) Card
Canadian Forces Identification Card
Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
Fishing, Trapping, or Hunting License
Government Cheque or Cheque Stub
Income/Property Tax Assessment Notice
Letter from a Public Curator, Public Guardian or Public Trustee
Metis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
Metis Settlement Membership Card
Outdoors or Wildlife Card/License
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

School, college or university documents

Correspondence issued by a school, college or university

Attestation form

Attestation forms are authorized to be used as a form of identification in the following circumstances:

A voter who resides in a supportive living or long-term care facility
A voter who resides in student housing on a campus
A voters who is an inmate
A voter who receives services from a shelter or community support centre
A voter who is renting their ordinary residence

Note: If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of current address if it is in reasonable distance to the voting station. The address does not have to be in the voting division.

Vouching

If the voter does not have acceptable Voter ID with their current address, they may have another voter vouch for them.

That person (the voucher) must:

Be eligible to vote,
Have acceptable Voter ID,
Be listed on the permanent electors register, 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.

Note:

A voucher may only vouch for more that one person, if the people they are vouching for live in the same residence (one household maximum).
Scrutineers are prohibited from vouching.

Contact Us

County of Grande Prairie Election Team
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T8X 5B2

Phone: 780-532-9842 x 3393
Fax: 780-539-9880
Email: election@countygp.ab.ca

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