HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-22 Notice Advance VoteNotice of Advance Vote & Requirements
for Voter Identification
Local Authorities Election Act
(Sections 12, 35, 46, 53)
Alberta Senate Election Act
(Sections 5, 37)
Referendum Act
(Section 7)
Local Jurisdiction: County of Newell, Province of Alberta
Notice is hereby given:
A.That an election will be held for the filling of the following offices:
Ward or Electoral
Number of Division Number
Office(s) Vacancies (If Applicable)
Councillor 1 Division 1
Councillor 1 Division 3
Councillor 1 Division 5
Councillor 1 Division 7
Councillor 1 Division 8
Councillor 1 Division 10
B.That an election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the purposes of the Alberta
Senate Election Act;
C.That a vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum question(s) under the Referendum
Act:
Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 - Parliament and the government of Canada's
commitment to the principle of making equalization payments - be removed from the constitution?
Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours,
eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?
Specific referendum question(s) to be voted on
Advance Poll Voting will take place on the 2nd & 13th of October 2021, between the hours of 10:00 am
and 6:00 pm. The voting station will be located at:
COUNTY OF NEWELL OFFICE
183037 RR 145
½ mile south of the Centennial Regional Arena
Form 7RSE
In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more of
•Alberta Driver’s License;
•Alberta Identification Card;
•Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque;
•Government cheque or cheque stub;
•Income/property tax assessment notice;
•Statement of government benefits (e.g. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance,
disability support, or child tax benefit);
•Utility Bill (e.g. telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro, gas or water)
•Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.
as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act.
For a list of other types of acceptable ID, please visit the County website at www.countyofnewell.ab.ca
or contact the Returning Officer at 403-794-2326.
DATED at the County of Newell in the Province of Alberta, this 22nd day of September 2021.
Returning Officer – Layne Johnson