John Middleton-Hope (left), Rob Miyashiro (centre) and Layton Veverka (right) are running in the Lethbridge-West by-election. (Photos: John Middleton-Hope, Alberta NDP, Alberta Party)

By David Opinko

Saturday is last day for advance voting in Lethbridge-West by-election

Dec 14, 2024 | 6:00 AM

This is the final opportunity for residents of Lethbridge-West to vote in the by-election before the general election day.

Advance voting runs from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14.

People submitting advance ballots can choose either location:

• Melcor Centre (Upper SE Entrance)
  • 236, 200 4 Avenue South
• University Drive Alliance Church
  • 55 Columbia Blvd West

The general by-election day is Wednesday, October 18 and votes can be cast between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Residents will need to go to their assigned polling station, which you can find here.

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The by-election pits the United Conservative Party’s John Middleton-Hope against the Alberta NDP’s Rob Miyashiro and the Alberta Party’s Layton Veverka.

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More information on the by-election, as provided by Elections Alberta, can be found below:

Voter Eligibility

Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older on Election Day are eligible to vote if they are an ordinary resident of Lethbridge-West. If you are unsure if you reside in Lethbridge-West, use the “Where Do I Vote” tool on the Elections Alberta website to determine your eligibility.

Voter Identification

To vote in the Lethbridge-West by-election, electors must prove their identity and current physical address. There are many ways to do this, including:

• Providing one piece of Government-issued photo ID, including the voter’s full name, current physical address, and a photo.
• Providing two pieces of ID, both containing the voter’s full name and one showing their current physical address.
• Having another registered elector with identification who resides in their voting area vouch for them.
• Having an authorized signatory complete an attestation form.
• More than 50 different types of identification have been authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer to be used as identification to vote. Voters may visit elections.ab.ca/voters/id-required-to-vote for a full list.

Electoral Division Information

There are 36,560 electors in Lethbridge-West. The percentage of voter turnout in the 2023 Provincial General Election for Lethbridge-West was 61.5% in comparison to the provincial voter turnout of 60.5%.

Returning Officer
The Returning Officer for Lethbridge-West is Stella Lukinski. The returning office can be contacted at 1.888.688.5808 or via email at ed72@elections.ab.ca.

The returning office is now open at:

Melcor Centre (Upper Level SE)
#236, 200 4th Ave S
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4C9

The returning office is open:

Weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm,
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and
On voting days from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Employment Opportunities
Election worker applications are now being accepted for advance vote and Election Day positions at elections.ab.ca.

For any questions regarding the Lethbridge-West by-election, visit elections.ab.ca, call 1-877-422-VOTE, or visit @ElectionsAB on social media.