The City of Calgary is looking to make voting easier for all eligible voters ahead of Election Day.

Advance voting will be held on October 9-13 and 15-16 and, as a pilot project, officials are offering an Advance Vote bus stationed at some LRT stations across the city.

The bus will be accessible during the morning and evening rush hours.

Voters will be able to cast their ballots provided they bring authorized identification.

“The Advance Vote bus pilot offers another solution for electors without easy access to vehicles and who would find it otherwise challenging to get to their Voting Station on Election Day. It is also another convenient option for voters who are always on the go; electors can make a quick stop at their LRT station and vote while on their commute to work or home,” says Barb Clifford, Returning Officer in a release.

The Advance Vote bus will be stationed at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, October 9 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 69 Street Station, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Brentwood Station
  • Thursday, October 10 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Somerset/Bridlewood Station, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saddletowne Station
  • Friday, October 11 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Marlborough Station, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Chinook Station
  • Tuesday, October 15 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Crowfoot Station, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Heritage Station
  • Wednesday, October 16 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. McKnight/Westwinds Station, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Westbrook Station

Voters are also allowed to cast their ballot at one of the Advance Vote stations should they not want to use the Advance Vote bus.

The 2013 General Election Advance Vote stations include the following:

  • SAIT Polytechnic Residence Tower, 151 Dr Carpenter Ci N.W.
  • Mount Royal University, Roderick Mah Centre, Rm 2075, 4825 Mount Royal GA S.W.
  • University of Calgary McEwan Student Centre, 402 Collegiate BV N.W.
  • Municipal Building Atrium (City Hall), 800 Macleod TR S.E.
  • St. Basil Elementary/Jr High School, 919 Tuscany DR N.W.
  • St. Maria Goretti Elementary School, 375 Hawkstone DR N.W.
  • Ascension of Our Lord Elementary/Jr High School, 509 Harvest Hills DR N.E.
  • St Hubert Elementary School, 320 72 AV N.E.
  • Falconridge/Castleridge Community Association, 95 Falshire DR N.E.
  • 18th Scout Hall, 1919 19 ST S.W.
  • First Lutheran Church, 7102 14 AV S.W.
  • Marlborough Park Community Association, 6021 Madigan DR N.E.
  • Millican/Ogden Community Association, 6901 20A ST S.E.
  • Monsignor JJ O’Brien Elementary/Jr High School, 99 Bridlewood RD S.W.
  • Monsignor JS Smith Jr High School, 2919 Douglasdale BV S.E.
  • Cedarbrae Community League Association, 11024 Oakfield DR S.W.
  • Southcentre Mall Community Room – Lower floor, 100 Anderson RD S.E.

During the Advance Vote period ONLY, blind and visually impaired electors can use a special template to mark their ballots without assistance.

For more information, please visit Calgary.ca/election.