
Calgary election 2021: How to vote and what’s on the ballot
Global News
New ward boundaries will be in effect on Oct. 18, and voting will be open on that day — election day — from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Elections Calgary is ready to open the polls for this fall’s municipal election, but with some changes in tow.
New ward boundaries will be in effect for Election Day on Oct. 18.
Third-party advertisers are now part of the election landscape, along with a $30,000 donation limit for them.
It will be another pandemic election for Calgarians, with the attendant strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Mail-in ballots have already been sent to the more than 7,352 eligible voters who requested them.
With each ballot taking up a full legal size sheet of paper, Calgarians will be deciding on:
Advance polls open from Oct. 4-10 at 37 polling stations, 11 more than the last election. Four campuses will offer advance polling: University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, Bow Valley College and SAIT.
Elections Calgary is advising Calgarians to vote early, to help minimize a rush on voting day.