Listen Live

Skip the lines on election day: County of GP encourages early voter registration

For the first time, County residents will be required to register to vote in the 2025 municipal election, to be held October 20th.

As a result of the province’s changes to Alberta’s Local Authorities Elections Act, the county is required to use a list of registered voters during municipal elections, with the expectation this will streamline the election process and make for a “quick and simple” experience at the polls, especially for those who register early.

Registering early will make voting easier,” County Returning Officer Carol Gabriel says. “We are required to use a list of registered voters; anyone who hasn’t registered in advance will have to do so on-site before they are allowed to cast a ballot.” 

County voters can register online through VoterLink, which is the same platform used for provincial election registration.

- Advertisement -

Registration is available online for all eligible voters. Anyone unable to use the online option can register by calling VoterLink at (780)-427-7191.

Ethan Montague
Ethan Montague
Reporter/Contributor for MyGrandePrairieNow.com and 104.7 2Day FM. Studied Broadcast News at SAIT. Team member since February 2023.
- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

General tariffs a “major threat” for Alberta forestry as additional softwood lumber duties loom: AFPA

"Slightly perplexed"- that's the sense among Alberta's forestry leaders following the announcements out of the US that tariffs on the already highly disputed softwood lumber export industry are not considered "off the table."

RCMP describes collaboration between GPPS as “ongoing” and “consistent”

The Grande Prairie RCMP and the city's newly established Grande Prairie Police Service have been working together for several weeks now and officials say collaboration between the two agencies has become much more consistent.

GPPS Community Standards Unit, GPFD board up flop house in Cobblestone

The Grande Prairie Police Service's newly established Community Standards Unit and the Grande Prairie Fire Department worked together to board up a vacant home that was posing safety concerns to the community. 

Dust the shoulders off: City begins spring street sweep

As the last remnants of winter melt away across...

Weapon, drugs seized following suspicious vehicle complaint

Various amounts of drugs, and a rifle were among...
- Advertisement -