Photo Courtesy Government of Alberta

By Tanner Smith

Provincial Election

Over 300 nominated candidates all running in the May 29 Provincial Election

May 12, 2023 | 6:00 AM

The 2023 Provincial General Election Candidate Nomination window has now closed.

A total of 349 nominated candidates, from 14 registered political parties will now be running for a seat in the Alberta Legislature.

Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler said in a release, “Returning Officers have just finalized their review and acceptance of nomination papers that were received before the 2:00 pm deadline.”

To view the full list of all nominated candidates, click here.

Albertans are also being reminded about the four different ways to vote in this upcoming election;

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Advanced Voting:

• Advance voting starts on Tuesday, May 23, and continues daily, ending on Saturday, May 27.
• Any eligible elector may vote at any advance voting location in Alberta.

Special Ballot Voting:

• Special Ballot voting is available at Elections Alberta Head Office in Edmonton, in the elector’s local returning office, and by mail.
• For electors that are unable to vote in advance or on Election Day due to:

– Physical disability

– Absence from their electoral division

– Being an inmate

– Being an election officer, candidate, official agent, or scrutineer

– Living in a remote area, as defined in the Election Act

– Being displaced by an emergency or disaster, such as fire or flood

Mobile Voting:

• Residents, inpatients, or individuals receiving support and services from treatment centres, hospitals, supportive living and long-term care facilities, shelters, and community support centers may vote at a mobile voting station set up at their facility if one has been established.

Election Day Voting:

• On Election Day, Monday, May 29, electors must vote at their assigned voting place.
• All voting locations will be open from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm.

For more information about voting options and where to vote, click here.