To vote in the 2025 municipal election in Cold Lake, you must be:
- At least 18 years of age;
- A Canadian citizen; and,
- A resident of the City of Cold Lake on the day that you vote.
To be ready to vote, please confirm your information is correct with Voterlink, from which the City receives its list of eligible voters.
Types of Valid Identification (ID)
"Valid Identification" only refers to the its validity to prove your identity in certain voting scenarios (Registered or Non-Registered). You may have to use more than one piece of Valid ID. The pieces of ID listed below are for example purposes only.
Voters can use pieces of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act. For the official list of valid identification, please visit the Elections Alberta ID Requirements website
Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Photo ID:
- Alberta Drivers Licence
- Alberta Identification Card
- Alberta Service Dog Identification Card
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Canadian Forces Identification Card
- Canadian Passport
- CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
- CATSA Identification Card
- Certificate of Indian Status Card
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
- First Nation Membership Card
- Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
- Métis Settlement Membership Card
- Veterans Affairs Health Care Identification Card
Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Non-Photo ID:
- AISH Card
- Alberta Forestry Identification Card
- Alberta Health Care Card
- Alberta Natural Resources (Conservation) Card
- Alberta Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) Card
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- Fishing, Trapping, or Hunting Licence
- Government Issued Cheque or Cheque Stub
- Income Tax Assessment
- Letter from a Public Curator, Guardian, or Trustee
- Library Card
- Marriage Certificate
- Old Age Security (OAS) Card
- Outdoors or Wildlife Card / Licence
- Property Tax Assessment or Evaluation Notice
- Public Transportation Card
- Social Insurance Number
- Statement of Government Benefits
- Vehicle Ownership or Registration Certificate
Acceptable Forms of Privately Issued ID:
- Employee Identification Card
- Residential Lease or Sublease
- Membership Card (Service Club, Fitness or Health Club, Political Party, Retail)
- Utility Bill (Electric, Gas, Water, Cable, Telephone, Internet)
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Financial Institution:
- Account Statement
- Bank or Credit Card
- Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement
- Mortgage Statement
- Pension Plan Benefit Statement
- Personal Cheque
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Health Care Provider:
- Alberta Health Services – Patient Wristband
- Canadian Blood Services Card
- CNIB Identification Card
- Hospital or Medical Identification Card
- Prescription Bottle Insert or Container
Acceptable Forms of ID from an Educational Institution:
- Correspondence from an Educational Institution
- Student Identification Card
Acceptable Forms of ID from a Religious Institution:
- Baptismal Certificate
- Confirmation Certificate
