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ELECTION: Advance polls open today

Last Updated Oct 6, 2017 at 4:04 pm MDT

PHOTO. Jubilee Centre. Sarah Anderson. REPORTER.

Advance polls for the 2017 municipal election will open starting Saturday, Oct. 7.

Voters looking to vote before Election Day can head to select locations across the RMWB to cast their ballot.

All advance polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:

 

Ward 1 (Fort McMurray):

Jubilee Centre (Council Chambers, 9909 Franklin Ave.)

  • Saturday, Oct. 7
  • Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Thursday, Oct. 12
  • Saturday, Oct. 14

Ward 2 (Fort Chipewyan, Fort Fitzgerald, Fort McKay):

Fort Chipewyan Municipal Office (101 Loutit St.)
Fort McKay Métis Group Community Office (17 Fort MacKay Rd.)

  • Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Thursday, Oct. 12

Ward 3 (Draper, Saprae Creek Estates):

Vista Ridge All Seasons Park (1 Spruce Valley Drive)

  • Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Thursday, Oct. 12

Ward 4 (Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier):

Anzac Community Hall (105B-4 Christina Dr.)

  • Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Thursday, Oct. 12

Nakewin Community Hall (245 Northland Dr.)

  • Wednesday, Oct. 11

Janvier Municipal Office (110 Janvier Dr.)

  • Thursday, Oct. 12

 

Voters who are unable to leave their home because of physical disability or other constraint can contact the municipality to determine eligibility and arrange for an election official to come to their home on Election Day.

To vote you will need to produce one piece of government issued photo I.D. with your current address and name. All voter requirements can be found here.

Election Day is Oct. 16.