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Important Dates

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, 4Municipal Office: #1 Woodlands Lane, Whitecourt
Division 5Blue Ridge Community Hall: 304 Veterans Ave, Blue Ridge *Acclaimed but residents can still vote on the Senate Election and Referendum Questions
Division 6Goose Lake Community Hall: 83037B Twp Rd 615, Goose Lake
Division 7Fort 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