By Aaron Mahoney - Lethbridge News Now

Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs looking for feedback on local election laws

Jun 24, 2018 | 9:51 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Albertans with an opinion on local elections have the opportunity to provide feedback about how they’re conducted in municipalities, school boards, Metis Settlements and irrigation districts going forward.

A release from the province states the Local Authorities Election Act establishes the framework for local elections in the province and is traditionally reviewed following each municipal election cycle.

Shaye Anderson, Minister of Municipal Affairs says they’re looking to Albertans to help them decide how local elections are run.

“We want to gauge Albertans’ interest in bringing municipal campaign rules in line with the rules we put in place to take big money out of provincial politics. I encourage Albertans to visit our website and provide their input on how we can make municipal elections fairer and more transparent,” Anderson said.

Residents can complete the online survey and provide their comments here by July 31.

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Topics covered in the consultation include:

– campaign contributions and finances
– campaign expenses
– third-party advertising
– school board trustee elections
– voter identification
– advance votes
– residency requirements

In addition to the public survey, the provincial government will consult with key stakeholders, including municipalities, school boards, Metis Settlements and irrigation districts.

Based on the feedback, proposed changes may be introduced in a future session of the legislature.