To vote in the 2025 municipal election in the Town of Bowden, you must be:
- at least 18 years of age,
- a Canadian citizen,
- a resident of the Town of Bowden on Election Day.
Under section 49 of the Local Authorities Election Act (Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. Chapter L-21 (current as of May 15, 2025) a provision is made that states: “a municipality must prepare a permanent electors register of residents in the municipality who are eligible to vote”.
This is a new requirement placed upon the Town for the 2025 Municipal Election.
Every person who intends to vote must:
- be named on the permanent electors register AND,
- must produce one piece of identification issued by a Canadian Government agency that contains a photo of the person.
If at the time of voting a eligible voter is not named on the permanent electors register they must provide details of their:
- residential (civic) address,
- surname, given name and middle initial,
- residential phone number,
- gender,
- day, month and year of birth.
This information must be added to the permanent electors register before a ballot paper can be provided.
Any resident is entitled to have access to information in the permanent electors register to determine if the information is correct.
Ensuring that you are registered will streamline the election experience for both the electorate and Town officials at the time of voting.
A copy of the Local Authorities Election Act is provided below:
Local Authorities Election Act 2025
Arno Glover
Returning Officer.