Election Day Voting Places Open for Provincial By-elections
June 23, 2025
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms voting places for the Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-elections are now open and will remain open until 8 p.m.
Voter Eligibility
Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older on Election Day are eligible to vote if they are an ordinary resident of Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, or Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. If you are uncertain if you reside in one of these electoral divisions, check “Where Do I Vote” on the Elections Alberta website.
Where to Vote
Electors voting today must vote at their assigned voting location. Electors can find their assigned voting location:
- on the Where to Vote card mailed to their residence,
- by visiting map.elections.ab.ca,
- by visiting elections.ab.ca (click on “Where Do I Vote?”), or
- by contacting Elections Alberta by phone at 1.877.422.VOTE (8683) or emailing info@elections.ab.ca for assistance.
Voter Identification
To vote in provincial by-elections, electors are required to prove their identity and current physical address. There are several ways to do this, including:
- providing one piece of Government-issued photo ID, including the voter’s full name and current physical address,
- providing two pieces of ID, both containing the voter’s full name and one that lists their current physical address,
- having another registered elector with identification who resides in their voting area vouch for them. or
- having an authorized signatory complete an attestation form.
More than 50 different types of identification have been authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer to be used as identification to vote. Visit www.elections.ab.ca/voters/id-required-to-vote for a full list.
Advance Voter Turnout
Preliminary voter turnout figures are now available for the advance vote held Tuesday, June 17, through Saturday, June 21.
The following table provides advance voter turnout for the by-elections, as well as the comparative numbers from the 2023 Provincial General Election.
Edmonton-Ellerslie (ED 31)
| Advance Vote Turnout | 2025 By-Election | 2023 Provincial General Election |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Eligible Electors Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations |
34,187 | 33,278 |
| Number of Advance Votes Cast Includes votes cast at advance voting places |
3,524 | 8,246 |
| Percentage of Advance Votes Cast Number of Votes Cast / Number of Eligible Electors |
10.3% | 24.8% |
Edmonton-Strathcona (ED 44)
| Advance Vote Turnout | 2025 By-Election | 2023 Provincial General Election |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Eligible Electors Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations |
29,676 | 29,841 |
| Number of Advance Votes Cast Includes votes cast at advance voting places |
3,030 | 7,414 |
| Percentage of Advance Votes Cast Number of Votes Cast / Number of Eligible Electors |
10.2% | 24.8% |
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills (ED 76)
| Advance Vote Turnout | 2025 By-Election | 2023 Provincial General Election |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Eligible Electors Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations |
38,554 | 38,173 |
| Number of Advance Votes Cast Includes votes cast at advance voting places |
5,014 | 8,736 |
| Percentage of Advance Votes Cast Number of Votes Cast / Number of Eligible Electors |
13.0% | 22.9% |
Election Night Results
The count of ballots will commence once voting closes at 8 p.m. and unofficial results will be shared at results.elections.ab.ca as they become available. Hand counts will be completed for all special ballot, advance voting, Election Day voting, and mobile voting places.
Election Day voting places will be reported by voting area.
All advance voting and mobile voting will be reported by voting place.
Special ballot votes will be reported by the location of the count:
- Returning Office: all ballots cast in person or dropped off at the electoral division returning office in Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, or Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
- Elections Alberta: All ballots returned by mail, cast in person, or dropped off at Elections Alberta’s head office in Edmonton.
Media Visits to Voting Places
Media wishing to access a voting place to gather footage can make arrangements with the local returning office.
ED 31 – Edmonton-Ellerslie
Returning Officer: Ward Baskett
Phone number: 1.833.483.1936
Email: ed31@elections.ab.ca.
Address: Ellerslie Curling Club
530 – 71 St SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 1A3
ED 44 – Edmonton-Strathcona
Returning Officer: Bill Dolman
Phone number: 1.833.483.2237
Email: ed44@elections.ab.ca.
Address: Room TC5, Ramada Hotel – Edmonton South
5359 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4J9
ED 76 – Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills
Returning Officer: Laura Ewert
Phone number: 1.833.483.2931
Email: ed76@elections.ab.ca.
Address: Old Three Hills Provincial Building
128 3 Ave South, Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Guidelines for media visits in voting places are available at elections.ab.ca/resources/media/media-visits.
Announcement of Official Results
In the days following Election Day, returning office staff review the materials from the unofficial count to verify results. These confirmations are then reported as official results and released to the public, with the winning candidates officially declared. This is known as the
Official Announcement of the Results and is legislated to take place on the tenth day after Election Day, which is Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Official Results will be available on the Elections Alberta website, elections.ab.ca under “Election Results” or by visiting officialresults.elections.ab.ca (select By-Election June 23, 2025 from the Event drop-down menu).
Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Michelle Gurney
Media Relations
Phone: 403.431.0759
Email: media@elections.ab.ca
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