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Advance polls open for Calgary voters

CALGARY – Eligible voters who wish to cast their ballot for the 2013 municipal election are able to do so at advance polls which open on Wednesday.

The advance polls run from Wednesday to Sunday, before closing for Thanksgiving on Monday.

They open again on Tuesday Oct. 15th and Wednesday Oct. 16th.

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All advance polls will be open from noon until 7 p.m., except on Sunday, Oct. 13th when hours are noon until 5 p.m.

This year, officials have launched a pilot project which sees a ‘vote bus’ stationed at select LRT stations throughout the city from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays.

The bus will allow eligible voters to cast their ballot while commuting to and from work. (Just make sure you have your ID.)

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Advance polls also offer blind and visually impaired electors the chance to use a special template to vote without assistance.

CLICK HERE to find the Advance Voting Stations closest to you.

The municipal election will be held on Monday, Oct. 21st, 2013.

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