Information for Voters

To vote in the 2025 municipal election in Leduc, you must be:

• At least 18 years of age;
• A Canadian citizen;  and,
• A resident of the City of Leduc on the day that you vote.

To be ready to vote, please confirm your information is correct with Voterlink, from which the City receives its list of eligible voters.

A special ballot (mail-in ballot) is available for eligible voters who are unable to vote during advance voting or on election day.  A request to vote by special ballot cannot be made by another individual on the eligible voter’s behalf.

Apply to receive a special ballot
To apply to receive a special ballot, you must submit a Request for Special Ballot Package to the Returning Officer between Aug. 1 and Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m.

You can submit a Request for Special Ballot Package by any of the following methods:

• Through an online application form
• By emailing [email protected] and attaching a completed Form 22
• Over the phone with reception (phone 780-980-7177)
• In-person at the Leduc Civic Centre at the reception desk
• In writing (with a completed Form 22) to: Election Office, 1 Alexandra Park, Leduc AB, T9E 4C4

Important dates for special ballots

• Aug. 1: Applications open for special ballots
• Early October: The Election Office will start distributing special ballot packages by mail to eligible voters who have requested them
• Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m.: Application deadline for special ballots
• Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m.: Completed special ballots must be received by the Election Office no later than Oct. 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Submit your completed special ballot
Special ballot packages will be issued to eligible applications after Nomination Day (Sept. 22). Step-by-step instructions will be included in the package.

Completed special ballots must be received by the Election Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20 (Election Day). Any special ballot that is incomplete or received after the deadline will not be accepted or counted.

At the voting station, voters must provide identification that proves your identity and current residence.

Any of the of the following documents with the voter’s name and address will be accepted:

• Identification issued by a Canadian government or agency of that government that contains a photograph of the elector and their name and current address.
• Bank or credit card statement or personal cheque.
• Government cheque or cheque stub.
• Income or property tax assessment notice.
• Insurance policy or coverage card.
• Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee.
• Pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation.
• Residential lease or mortgage statement.
• Statement of government benefits (e.g., employee insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, child tax benefit).
• Utility bill (e.g., telephone, hydro, gas or water).
• Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.

A letter or form confirming a person lives at a stated address will also be accepted. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by an authorized representative of the following:

• Commercial property management company
• Correctional institution
• First Nations band or reserve
• Post-secondary institution
• Facility that provides services to the unhoused
• Supportive living facility or treatment centre

If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of their current address if it is a reasonable distance to the voting jurisdiction.

Voting stations in Leduc will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 20. Voters are encouraged to vote at a voting station close to their home but will be accepted at any voting station in the city: