1. What is the minimum age to vote in a municipal or local election in Alberta?
a) 16 years old
b) 17 years old
c) 18 years old
d) 21 years old
Answer: c) 18 years old
2. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in a municipal election in Alberta?
a) Being a Canadian citizen
b) Owning property in Alberta
c) Residing in Alberta
d) Having your primary residence in the voting area on election day
Answer: b) Owning property in Alberta
3. If someone is a Canadian citizen, 25 years old, and lives in Alberta, can they vote in their local election?
a) Yes, they meet all the requirements.
b) No, they need to own property to vote.
c) No, they must live in the area for five years before voting.
d) No, voting is only allowed for people aged 30 and older.
Answer: a) Yes, they meet all the requirements.
4. Which of the following people is eligible to vote in a municipal election?
a) A 17-year-old Canadian citizen who lives in Alberta.
b) A 19-year-old Canadian citizen living in Saskatchewan.
c) An 18-year-old non-Canadian citizen living in Alberta.
d) A 20-year-old Canadian citizen whose primary residence is in the voting area on election day.
Answer: d) A 20-year-old Canadian citizen whose primary residence is in the voting area on election day.
Maria has lived in Edmonton for the past five years. She is 20 years old and recently changed her address on her Alberta health card to reflect her new apartment in the city. She plans to stay in Edmonton for the foreseeable future. However, she has not yet registered to vote. Can Maria vote in the upcoming Edmonton election? Why or why not?
✅ Can vote in Edmonton (meets age & residency requirements) but must register.
Jake is 18 years old and lives in Calgary. He works full-time at a store in the city, but he spends every weekend with his family in a nearby rural area, where he has lived all his life. He doesn’t feel connected to Calgary because he spends most of his time in the rural area. Can Jake vote in the upcoming municipal election in Calgary? Why or why not?
✅ Can vote in Calgary (resides there most of the time) but must ensure he is registered.
Sarah has just turned 18 years old. She moved from Calgary to Edmonton two months ago to attend university. She has not yet updated her address on her Alberta ID card. She has been living in Edmonton for the past two months and plans to stay there for the next four years. Can Sarah vote in the upcoming municipal election in Edmonton? Why or why not?
✅ Can vote in Edmonton (meets age & residency requirements) but should update her address.
John is 25 years old and has lived in Edmonton for most of his life. He is currently serving a sentence in a provincial correctional facility, located outside of the city. He will be in jail for the next 8 months and is unsure if he can vote in the upcoming municipal election. Can John vote in the upcoming municipal election in Edmonton? Why or why not?
❌ Cannot vote (incarcerated in a correctional facility).
Hannah is 20 years old and lives in Edmonton. She works at a local store but spends most of her time visiting relatives in Calgary on weekends. She hasn’t spent more than 3 days in Edmonton this month.
Can Hannah vote in the upcoming municipal election in Edmonton? Why or why not?
❌ Cannot vote in Edmonton (spends most of her time in Calgary, does not meet residency requirement).
Avery is 19 years old and lives in a small town in Alberta. She has moved to a nearby city for university and has lived there for the past 8 months. She does not consider the town she grew up in to be her permanent home anymore.
Can Avery vote in the upcoming municipal election in her hometown? Why or why not?
❌ Cannot vote in her hometown (now resides in a different city for university).
Naomi is 18 years old and has lived in Calgary for the past 2 years. She has never registered to vote and has not received any voter information. She is unsure if she is on the voter’s list.
Can Naomi vote in the upcoming municipal election in Calgary? Why or why not?
❌ Cannot vote unless registered (meets age & residency requirements but must be on the voter’s list).
Mrs. Peri lives in a nursing home in Provost. She enjoys reading the newspaper and talking with visitors about politics. She has been confined to a wheelchair for many years and requires assistance with day-to-day tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Is Mrs. Peri eligible to vote in the upcoming municipal election in Provost?
✅ Can vote in Provost (resides there, meets requirements).