Glen Resler, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer says advance polls in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche are now open for the March 15 election day. Advance poll locations are available for voters from March 8 until March 12..Brian Jean, former Wildrose Party leader, is the United Conservative Party candidate for the contest while Ariana Mancini (NDP), Paul Hinman of the Wildrose Independence Party, and Marilyn Burns of the Advantage Party of Alberta also stepped forward to compete for the seat..Eight polling stations will be open across the riding for the by-election following Laila Goodridge’s resignation to run for the Conservative Party in last fall’s federal election..Eligible voters must be at least 18 years of age and be Canadian citizens on election day and be resident in the electoral division..Users can determine their eligibility by using the “Where Do I Vote” tool on Elections Alberta’s website..Electors must provide authorized identification to register to vote at an advance poll or on election day. ID must contain their name and show a residential address in the electoral division. A list of acceptable forms of identification is available on the Elections Alberta website..Voters do not need to register again if they are already registered to vote at their current residential address.. Polling-StationsPolling stations open for the March 15 election .For more information about the provincial by-election, visit www.elections.ab.ca, call 1-877-422-VOTE (8683) or visit @ElectionsAB on social media..Amanda Brown is a reporter at the Western Standard
