Question 1

When is the Election?

Accepted Answer

The next Morinville Election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, when voters will elect:
 
1 Mayor
6 Councillors
1 Sturgeon Public School Division Trustee 
or 
1 Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division Trustee
 
To serve a four-year term

Question 2

Where do I vote?

Accepted Answer

Voting Tips
 • Bring your ID: See ID Requirements to ensure you have valid identification that confirms your name and current address.
 • Register in Advance: Save time at the voting stations by registering or updating your information in advance. Visit Voterlink.(https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/Index.cfm)
Voting Location
Morinville Community Cultural Centre (Main Hall)
9502 100 Ave, Morinville, AB T8R 1T1
Election Day
Monday, October 20, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Advance Voting
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Question 3

Do I need ID to vote?

Accepted Answer

Your ID requirements depend on whether you're registered on the Permanent Electors Register.
Not registered yet? Register or update your information at Voterlink (https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/)by September 15, 2025.
If You Are Registered
You are required to show valid government-issued identification with your name and photograph. If you are registered, it is recommended to use one of the following common types of identification:

• Alberta Driver’s Licence
 • Alberta Identification Card
 • Certificate of Indian Status
 • First Nation Membership Card
 • Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
 • Métis Settlement Membership Card
 • Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
 • Canadian Passport
 • Canadian Citizenship Card
 • Alberta Service Dog ID Card
 • CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
 • CATSA Identification Card
 • Canadian Forces ID Card
 • Veterans Health Care ID Card
 
If You Are NOT Registered
You must:
1. Complete a Statement of Elector Eligibility at the voting station.
2. Provide valid government-issued photo ID with your name, photograph and current residential address.

Recommended ID examples:
 • Alberta Driver’s 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 that validates your name and current address or your address has recently changed, you'll be required to provide two pieces of Valid ID. One piece of Valid ID with your name, along with a second piece of Valid ID that confirms your name and lists your current address. It is recommended to use the following common types of identification:
First Piece of ID
(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

Second Piece of ID
(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

If You Have No Identification With Your Current Address
Those unable to produce identification with their current address may have a Registered Voter vouch for them. See Vouching tab for more information on this.
For the complete list of acceptable identification, visit:
Elections Alberta – ID Requirements(https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/id-required-to-vote/)

Question 4

I will be away from Morinville on election day, can I still vote?"

Accepted Answer

Yes, I encourage you to vote early if you can:

Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Question 5

What do I do if I am unavailable to attend a polling station?

Accepted Answer

Institutional Voting
Residents in the below locations may cast their ballot in the Institutional Vote.
Aspen House Care Residence
Heritage Place Lodge
Please Note: Candidates, candidate’s official agent and scrutineer may attend an Institutional Vote only if the vote is in a public area of the institution and may not attend voting conducted in the room of a resident of the institution.
Only residents of these care facilities may cast a ballot in the institutional vote. 
Special Ballots
An elector whose name is contained in the Permanent Electors Register and who is unable to vote at an Advance Vote or at any of the voting stations on Election Day may apply to vote by Special Ballot.

Requests for a Special Ballot can be submitted from August 1 to 4:30 p.m. on October 17.

Apply for a Special Ballot by emailing elections@morinville.ca (mailto:elections@morinville.ca)to receive a Request for Special Ballot Package (Form 22).

Important Dates: Details:
 • August 1, 2025Applications open for Special Ballots.
 • September 29, 2025 (tentative)Morinville elections will start distributing Special Ballot Packages to eligible voters that have requested them. 
 • October 17 at 4:30 p.m.Application Deadline for Special Ballots. 
 • October 17 at 4:30 p.m. at Morinville Civic Plaza (Town Hall)
or
October 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre (Hall A or B)Deadline for complete Special Ballot Packages to be received.

Please Note: Any Special Ballot Packages that are incorrect or incomplete, or received after the timelines indicated above, will not be accepted or counted.
Elector Assistance at Home
Any voter who is unable to attend a voting station during Advance Voting or Election Day because of a physical disability may be able to have election workers attend at their home during the hours an Advance Voting station is open.

To apply for this service, please email elections@morinville.ca (mailto:elections@morinville.ca)as early as possible and no later than October 17 at 4:30 p.m.

RE-ELECT

October 20, 2025

Decide who best represents you and elect them as Town Council.