Bow Valley information

For the most current information, please visit the Elections Alberta website

A referendum is a direct vote where citizens are asked to provide their input on an important issue. These can range from adopting a new law to changing a particular government policy or amending a part of the constitution.
Questions 1-9 on the 2026 ballot will require a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ answer to the question, while Question 10 will ask Albertans to choose between two different scenarios – either remain a province of Canada, or start the process for a new referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.

To vote in the Alberta Referendum 2026 you must:

Be a Canadian citizen
Be at least 18 years old on election day
Be an ordinary resident of Alberta. This means that you spend your time living and working in Alberta.

To vote, you must prove your identity and current address

You can do this in three ways:

Show one piece of Government-issued photo ID, including your full name, current address, and photo OR,
Show two pieces of ID, both containing your full name, and with one showing your current physical address OR,
Have an authorized signatory complete an attestation form. This is a legal form that confirms your identity.

Voting information is available in 27 languages, including:

Ways to vote

Election Day is Monday, October 19, 2026
You can find your voting locations by visiting the Elections Alberta website and checking the map.

You can vote in advance before the Alberta Referendum 2026 on the following days, between 9AM - 8PM

On these days you can vote at any advance voting place within your electoral division.

The Lake Louise Advance Voting Station is only open on Tuesday October 13.

Under the Alberta Elections Act, employers must give employees time off to vote making sure that:

Employees have three consecutive, non-work hours to vote during one of the days of advance voting or on Election Day.
If your work schedule does not allow for the three consecutive hours, the employer must provide extra time off. The employer can choose when to give you time off, whether it is on any of the days of advance voting or on Election Day.
If your employer gives you extra hours, the time given must be paid, and no penalty may be imposed on the employee for taking time off to vote. The extra time off is for voting purposes only.

Registering to vote beforehand saves you time when you go to vote in person.

You can pre-register by

Online using Voterlink until October 7
By phone at 1.877.422.8683 or by contacting your local returning office until 4:00pm on October 10
In person at your local returning office until 4 PM on October 10.