Red Deer Elections
Red Deer Elections
What are Special Ballots?
Special Ballots, also known as mail-in-ballots, are ballots sent out to electors on the Permanent Electors Register who request them because they are unable to vote at an Advance Vote or at a voting station on Election Day.
Please make sure you are registered to vote before applying for a Special Ballot. Go to http://www.voterlink.ab.ca/ to register or find more information on the Voter Information and Requirements page.
Special Ballot Packages can either be mailed to electors or scheduled for pick up from City Hall during regular business hours.
Completed Special ballot Packages can be mailed back to City Hall (addressed to the Returning Officer) or can be dropped off at City Hall during regular business hours. Special Ballot Packages must be received by an employee of City Hall; they CANNOT be placed in the exterior drop boxes, as this will result in the ballots being rejected.
Ballots must be received by the Returning Officer by October 20, 2025, at 4:30pm.
You can apply for Special ballot between August 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at: https://specialballots.reddeer.ca/.
Yes, starting August 1, 2025 until October 14, 2025 at 4:30 pm an eligible elector can apply for a Special Ballot by telephone, in person, by e-mail, or by our website.
Application for a Special Ballot must include the elector’s first and last name, address, which school board they are voting for, the mailing address the special ballot package is being mailed to, telephone number, and email.
Follow this link: https://specialballots.reddeer.ca/ to apply for a Special Ballot Package by website.
An elector whose name is contained in the permanent electors register and who is unable to vote at an Advance Vote or at the voting station on Election Day may apply to vote by Special Ballot.
An elector whose name is not contained in the permanent electors register and who is unable to vote at an advance vote or at the voting station on election day may apply to be added to the permanent electors register by
- (a) completing an application in the prescribed form,
- (b) making a statement in the prescribed form that the person is eligible to vote as an elector,
- (c) including a copy of the elector’s identification that meets the requirements of section 53(1)(b), and
- (d) providing the information referred to in clauses (a) to (c) to the returning officer of the elector’s local jurisdiction.
Special Ballot Packages will be sent out following Nomination Day September 22, 2025. Elector’s will receive notice when their package has been sent out or is ready for pick up.
Instructions will be included in the Special Ballot Packages to walk the elector through the Special Ballot process.