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For information on ID requirements, the current listing of candidates, advanced voting, and more, click through the topics below.

List of Election Candidates

Who is running in the election?

You can view the official listing of candidates for the 2021 Town of Taber Municipal Election here.

Does the Town list election platforms for candidates?

No. The Town of Taber must remain a neutral party in the municipal elections, so we do not post the election platform information of any candidates in the election. We do list the names of current candidates on our updated listing.

Where can I find election platforms?

You may contact the candidates directly for their election platforms. Local media is also a great option to research candidates, or you can search on social media.

When is Election Day?

Election day is Monday, October 18, 2021. Polls open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM at the Taber Community Centre (Auditorium).

What if I Can't Vote on Election Day?

Advance Voting Polls

Advanced Voting is available to all eligible voters of the Town of Taber. You may choose to vote at the advanced vote or on election day, but you may only vote once.

The Advanced Voting dates are as follows:

Thursday, October 7th: 4 PM - 8 PM
Saturday, October 9th: 1 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday, October 12th: 4 PM - 8 PM
Thursday, October 14th: 4 PM - 8 PM

All Advanced Voting shall take place at the Community Centre (Auditorium).

Housebound Vote

If you are physically unable to attend a voting station, you may arrange to vote in your residence. This service is also available to individuals dependent on accessible transportation. This service is only provided on Election Day if you are:

a housebound voter
living in your own residence
unable to attend Advance Voting Polls or the Voting Station in your area

You must request this service in advance. Requests for this service must be made by contacting the Returning Officer (deadline for booking this service will be updated in 2021). You will be advised of an approximate time when the Election Officers will attend the voter's residence.

When requesting this service, please provide the following information:

reason(s) voter is unable to attend the Voting Station
voter's name, address and telephone number
times (if any) that the voter is unavailable on Election Day

Institutional Vote

The Town of Taber will be holding Voting Stations at a number of institutions. Voters who live in these locations will be visited by election workers on Election Day. The times of these votes will be announced in 2021. This service is only for residents of the following institutions:

Clearview Lodge
Lindenview
Taber Hospital

*Please note that COVID-19 restrictions may impact these polls.

Voters in Isolation due to COVID-19

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are in isolation due to being a contact of someone with COVID-19, please continue to follow the instructions of Alberta Health Services for isolation and quarantine. If you would like to vote but are in isolation, please contact our Returning Officer to discuss your options.

What Voters Need to Know

Voter Identification

Voter Identification is required by all voters. Each voter must produce one piece of identification that establishes both the elector's name and current address.

A Driver's License or an Alberta Identification Card is acceptable. Photo identification is not required.

Please note there are no voting lists, and voters cannot have someone verbally vouch for them.

Don't have ID or not sure what's acceptable? Check out this list.

Voter Eligibility

You are an eligible voter if you:

are at least 18 years old
are a Canadian Citizen
are a resident of the Town of Taber on Election Day
can provide authorized identification

All voters must sign the voting register stating that they meet these qualifications before they will be given a ballot.

Note: Landed immigrants and British subjects are not eligible to vote.

Where to Vote

The Election Polls will be located at the Community Centre (Auditorium) at B - 4720 50th Street. If you are not able to vote on Monday, October 18, 2021, please see above for the Advanced and Institutional Voting information.

COVID-19 Precautions & Safety

The Town of Taber is taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and hold a safe election. Information on the steps we are taking to protect your health and safety will be provided in 2021.

Voter FAQs

Who are the candidates for the election?

The list of candidates are linked here. Please note that this list may be updated as candidates are added or deleted, and is subject to change without notice until Nomination Day (September 20th at 12:00 PM).

I rent in Taber. Can I still vote?

Yes, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements for voting.

I'm a new Canadian. Can I vote?

Congratulations on becoming a Canadian citizen! As a new Canadian, you may be eligible to vote in the Town of Taber election. See above for full eligibility requirements.

I'm out of Town on election day. What are my options?

We will have advanced polls available for those unable to vote on election day. Details are listed above.

Does the Town have a ward system?

No. All Councillors serve the citizens of the Town of Taber as a whole.

Does Taber have a registered voter list?

No, the Town of Taber does not compile a voter list. A citizen goes to the election poll station, and signs a document certifying that they meet the qualifications after providing adequate identification.

How do you become a candidate?

For more information on becoming a candidate and for the nomination package, please visit this link.

How are ballots counted?

Ballots are counted by our trained elections staff. The count takes place the night of the election after polls have closed.

What are the rules for election signs?

The Taber Land Use Bylaw Section 2.21.8 outlines the rules for campaign signs as follows:

Maximum Sign Area is 4.5 square metres
Maximum Clear Height: 3.5 metres
Election signs for municipal elections may be erected 30 days prior to the election day and must be removed within three days of the election day
Election signs may not be illuminated or attached to trees
The Town is not required to give notice for the removal of an unlawful election sign.
No person shall deface or willfully cause damage to a lawfully erected election sign.
Election signs may be posted on public property subject to the following conditions:

Signs cannot be placed between the curb and the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk, signs cannot be placed within 1 metre of the curb or edge of the pavement
Signs cannot be placed within 30 metres of an intersection or pedestrian crossover or be located on a median or island

Election signs may be posted on private property subject to the following conditions:

Signs are posted with the consent of the owner or occupant of the property
Signs may only be higher than 2 metres above ground level provided the signs are displayed indoors

Portable signs may be used as Election Signs, but follow the Election Sign Rules.

SHOULD CAMPAIGN SIGNS REMAIN POSTED AFTER THE INDICATED TIME FRAME, THE TOWN SHALL DIRECT THE SIGNS BE REMOVED WITH ALL COSTS BEING CHARGED BACK THE CORRESPONDING CANDIDATE.

Are candidates allowed to use the Town logo for campaign materials?

No. The Town's official logo and crest are copyrighted by the Town of Taber. Those who use the logo without the Town of Taber's express written consent are infringing on the Town's copyright, and this includes campaigners.

All Town of Taber logos, crests, graphic design elements, digital content, and designed visual identifiers are property of the Town of Taber. Unless an authorized party is given express written permission from the Town of Taber, anyone using those elements for private use are infringing on the Town's copyright.

If you see a candidate using the Town of Taber's logo in their materials, please contact the Returning Officer.

Election Forums & Debates

Please note that the Town does not conduct any forums or debates for municipal elections in order to remain a neutral party in the election. If a third party conducts an election forum, we will post the information here.

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