Advance polls open across Alberta on Tuesday in historic referendum on separation

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Monday, Oct. 19, is the official voting day, with results on the separation question to be announced the next day.

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Elections Alberta has said it’s preparing for a record voter turnout in the referendum.

Voters in each riding can vote at any advance polling locations within their riding during advance voting.

Cypress-Medicine Hat Riding

Medicine Hat

• Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Rd. SE) – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Higdon Hall (2055 21 Ave. SE) – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Medicine Hat College (299 College Ave. SE) – Thursday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Irvine

• Community Resource Centre (49 Ross St.) – Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7:18 p.m.

Seven Persons

• Community Hall (426 Drinnan St.) – Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Brooks-Medicine Hat Riding

Medicine Hat

• Big Marble Go Centre (2000 Division Ave. NW) – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Redcliff

• Seniors Drop-in Centre (26 Main St. S) – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Brooks

• Heritage Inn Hotel – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Duchess

• Community Hall (255 Margaret Ave. W) – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bassano

• Community Hall (610 Second Ave.) – Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Taber-Warner Riding (only listing those near Medicine Hat)

Foremost

• Community Centre (802 First Ave. W) – Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7:25 p.m.

Bow Island

• Legion (202 Fifth Ave. E) – Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Taber

• Taber-Warner Returning Office (6003 54 Ave.) – Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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For detailed voting locations available on the day of the Oct. 19 Referendum, or additional information, visit Elections Alberta online.

— With files from The Canadian Press.