Advance polls for the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection are in and voting numbers are slim..Only 12.4% of eligible voters have cast their ballot in the advance polls which equates to 4,231 people. In 2019, during the Provincial General Election, 7,538 people or 30% took to the advance polls to cast their vote..In less than 24 hours Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will get the final results of the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection. Smith began her 28-day campaign when she was sworn in as premier of Alberta..The byelection is being held on Tuesday, just four weeks after Smith was declared premier of Alberta as she has her sights set on winning a seat in the legislature..On Tuesday, in the Southeast Alberta riding, 34,060 eligible voters will take to the polls and pick a new representative. .To be eligible to vote, you must be:.a Canadian citizenat least 18 years of age on Election Dayordinarily resident in the electoral division of 52 – Brooks-Medicine Hat.Online registration for voting has now closed. However, you can still register to vote at a voting place and are advised to bring an authorized ID and be prepared to sign a declaration..Residents will choose their representative from the ballot containing, Smith, NDP candidate Gwendoline Dirk, Alberta Party Leader Barry Morishita, the Independence Party’s Bob Blayone, and Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta’s Jeevan Mangat..All Election Day locations will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and electors must vote at their assigned voting place. Every elector is assigned a voting location based on their ordinary place of residence and electors may only vote at their assigned voting location..From more information call 1-877-422-VOTE (8683).
