Advance voting location extends hours in Athabasca

October 15, 2026

EDMONTON – Hours are being extended at the advanced voting location at the Athabasca Seniors Centre following a weather-related power outage yesterday in Electoral Division 49, Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock.

The advance voting location at the Athabasca Seniors Centre will be open until 10:00pm on Thursday, October 15 and Friday October 16, and until 9:22pm on Saturday. October 17, 2026.

Under the Election Act, if advanced voting is adjourned, when recommenced, it must continue so that the total number of hours the advance voting place is open for the purpose of voting is the same number of hours that the advance voting place was scheduled to be open.

Background:

The power outage at the Athabasca Seniors’ Centre occurred shortly after 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 14. The voting location was closed and all voting materials, ballot boxes, and ballots were secured. Staff remained onsite throughout the outage. Power was restored shortly before 7:00pm. Five electors were served once power resumed; however, the location was closed for the evening to test equipment, connectivity, and data in advance of opening on Thursday.

Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referendums.

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