This municipal election, Red Deer’s voters will be able to vote at any station across the City during Advanced Vote days and on Election Day. Red Deer voters will be voting for one Mayor, eight Councillors and either public or Catholic School Trustees. 

Rather than dedicated neighbourhood voting stations, voters will be able to vote at any of the eight available voting stations on election day including the following:

  • Northside Community Centre (YMCA) 
  • Radisson Hotel in Red Deer 
  • St. Joseph High School 
  • Baymont by Wyndham Red Deer 
  • Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre 
  • Collicutt Centre 
  • Westerner Park 

These sites will be open on Election Day, October 18th from 10 AM to 8PM. 

“Our Election planning typically starts about 18 months ahead of the Election, and at that time we were in the midst of the pandemic,” said Returning Officer Samantha Rodwell. “Recognizing the changing public health restrictions and the need to ensure space for physical distancing, we knew our traditional voting stations in smaller centres would not be feasible.” 

For 13 days advanced voting will be available from October 4 to 16. Three advanced voting stations will also be open from 10 AM to 8 PM including:

  • Parkland Mall  
  • Baymont by Wyndham Red Deer 
  • Westerner Park

“Voters will have 39 opportunities to participate in the Advanced Vote and eight opportunities to vote on Election Day,” said Rodwell. “With voting stations being held at larger centres, and the increased number of opportunities, we are not only confident voters and staff will feel safe and secure, but we are also hopeful we will see an increase in voter turnout.” 

Enhanced public safety measures will be in place to ensure safety of voters and staff: voting stations will have dedicated entrances and exits, enhanced cleaning and sanitization.

 

 

This article was written with files from the City of Red Deer.