Some Albertans may spend their time at more than one location in the province or may spend portions of the year in other provinces or countries. To determine their eligibility to vote in a provincial election, these persons must determine their place of ordinary residence per the following rules:. Political scientist Jared Wesley, the lead on a recent University of Alberta survey on referendum voting intentions, said the poll suggested the Yes side remains in the lead.
But he said a disturbingly high percentage doesn't understand how equalization works 44 per cent , wrongly believes Quebec gets the most per capita 85 per cent , and fails to understand Ottawa does not need provincial buy-in to change the equalization formula 62 per cent.
But leverage, he said, is not what you think you have. Rather, it's what others think you have. He said the rest of Canada is seeing a province that has received generous federal COVID funding, has called in the military to rescue its COVIDravaged health system, and has seen Ottawa literally buy the Trans Mountain pipeline to help its oil industry.
You will not receive a reply. Submissions that include telephone numbers, addresses, or emails will be removed. Table of contents. Overview When Albertans went to the polls for the municipal election on October 18, , they were also able to vote on whether: to remove the principle of equalization payments from Canada's constitution Alberta should remain on Daylight Saving Time summer hours year-round Official results of the referendum are available on the Elections Alberta website.
Equalization Equalization gives federal funding to provinces less well-off so that all provinces can provide a similar level of services to their citizens. Update: Of those who responded to the equalization referendum question, Next steps The Alberta government will move forward with pursing this issue with the federal government. Top of page I'm a Canadian citizen living abroad. Top of page I'm homeless. Eligible electors who are homeless or have no fixed address are welcome to register and vote.
Here are some of the ways you can prove your identity and address when you go to vote: To prove your identity, you can show a piece of ID with your name on it, like a birth certificate or health card. To prove your address, you can show an official letter called a Letter of Confirmation of Residence.
If you have gone to an establishment that offers food, housing or other social services, you can ask the administrator of the establishment for this letter. Some examples include: letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band or reserve or an Inuit local authority letter of confirmation of residence, letter of stay, admission form, or statement of benefits from one of the following designated establishments: student residence seniors' residence long-term care facility shelter soup kitchen a community-based residential facility You can also declare your identity and address in writing and have someone who knows you and who is assigned to your polling station vouch for you.
The person vouching for you must be able to prove their identity and address. A person can vouch for only one person, except in retirement or long-term care facilities.
Top of page I live in a retirement or long-term care facility. How can I vote? Top of page I am temporarily hospitalized in an acute care facility. Top of page How does Elections Canada accommodate electors who cannot vote using traditional voting options?
Top of page At the last provincial election, I was able to vote at any polling station on election day. Can I vote at any polling station on election day at the federal election?
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