Request a Special Ballot
Electors who are unable to vote in person may vote by mail by applying for a Special Ballot.
You may choose to:
- Mail the ballot to your home address,
- Mail the ballot to an alternate address (e.g. for those working away from home, at school, on vacation, etc.),
- Pick the ballot up at your Returning Office or at Elections Alberta’s main office in Edmonton, or
- Arrange for a designate to pick it up from the Returning Office or at Elections Alberta.
Note: Packages mailed internationally and to remote locations in Canada will take more time for delivery. Electors in these areas should request their package early to allow time for delivery.
Referendum
October 19, 2026
Submit your request to receive a referendum special ballot online, by phone, or by email.
The last day to apply for a special ballot package is Friday, September 25* at midnight.
We begin mailing out referendum special ballot packages Tuesday, September 1.
The last day for Elections Alberta to receive your special ballot by mail is Friday, October 16 at 5:00pm. Special ballots cannot be delivered in person.
*The initial deadline to apply for a special ballot was October 9, 2026. The new deadline is September 25, 2026. This change will ensure electors can receive and return their special ballots to Elections Alberta’s Edmonton offices by mail by the legislated deadline.