Nomination Period:
Friday, January 1 until noon, Monday, September 20, 2021
Nominations packages are available at the following locations:
Municipal Office: #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt
Regional Municipal Office: 61053A Highway 33, Fort Assiniboine
Advance Polls:
Dates: | Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 3 to 7 pm Saturday, October 16, 2021, Noon to 4pm |
Locations: | Municipal Office: #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt Regional Municipal Office: 61053A Highway 33, Fort Assiniboine |
Election Day:
Date: | Monday, October 18, 2021, 10 am to 8 pm | |
Locations: | Division 1 | Anselmo Hall: RR 647, Woodlands County *Acclaimed but residents can still vote on the Senate Election and Referendum Questions |
Division 2, 3, 4 | Municipal Office: #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt | |
Division 5 | Blue Ridge Community Hall: 304 Veterans Ave, Blue Ridge *Acclaimed but residents can still vote on the Senate Election and Referendum Questions | |
Division 6 | Goose Lake Community Hall: 83037B Twp Rd 615, Goose Lake | |
Division 7 | Fort Assiniboine Legion: 32 State Ave, Fort Assiniboine |
While Division 1 and Division 5 are acclaimed, residents in the divisions can still vote on the Senate Election and Referendum Questions.
Senate Election
Woodlands County will host a Senate Election and two referendum questions in our jurisdiction as part of the General Election.
An election will be held for the election of a Senate nominee for the purpose of the Alberta Senate Election Act. Senate nominees may be summoned to the Senate of Canada, to fill a vacancy or vacancies relating to Alberta.
Referendum Questions
A vote of the electors will be held on the following referendum questions under the Referendum Act. Both referendum questions allow for a ‘yes’ vote or a ‘no’ vote and are binding on the provincial government, based on the majority of votes cast.
Question 1: Equalization
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?
Question 2: Daylight Saving Time
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?
More information is available on the Elections Alberta website.
Mandatory Council Orientation:
Date: | Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21, 2021 |