Voting Information

The 2022 Voter’s List is open for additions and/or revisions.  Registered voters can vote for candidates in the ward in which they live or where they own property.  To confirm whether you are on the voters list, please contact our office at 204-325-4101 or email vmartens@rmofstanley.ca 

Any person eligible to vote in municipal elections can have his/her name added to the Voter’s List, or have information corrected or obscured.

Who is entitled to be on the voters list?

In order to be eligible to vote in an election, a person must be:

  • A Canadian citizen;
  • At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
  • A resident of the local authority for at least six months on Election Day. 

Please call the administration office to implement any of the above or, if eligible, to confirm you are on the list.

Voting Places

The next General Election takes place October 26, 2022 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.  Voting will take place at the following location:

  • Ward 1 - Meridian Exhibition Centre, 1045 Grandeur Ave

Identification will be required before being allowed to vote.  A person will be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver's license) or at least two other documents to provide proof of identity.

Advance Voting 

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualitied to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at the RM of Stanley Office at 1-23111 PTH 14 and will be open Wednesday, October 19, 2022 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.  

Mobile Voting

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following health care facility on election day, October 26, 2022:

  • Boundary Trails Health Centre, Chapel 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Application to Vote by Sealed Envelope

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing to by email to the senior election official at the RM of Stanley, 1-23111 PTH 14, Stanley MB  R6P 0B1 or to seo@rmofstanley.ca

If applying in person*, a voter may apply between September 28, 2022 and October 21, 2022.

*A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballet package at the time of application. 

If applying by mail or email**, a voter may apply between September 28, 2022 and October 21, 2022. 

**A voter applying by mail or email will receive a sealed envelope ballet package by regulars post or by making alternative arrangements with the Senior Election Official:

Dan Giesbrecht

RM of Stanley MB  

Phone:  204-325-4101

Email:  seo@rmofstanley.ca

Click here for the Application to Vote by Sealed Envelope.

Not sure which ward you live in?  Please look at the map below:


Garden Valley School Division Election

School Trustees for the Garden Valley School Division Ward 2 (RURAL AREA) have been acclaimed.  Please visit their website for more information by clicking here.

Western School Division

The School Trustee for the Western School Division Ward 2 (RURAL AREA) has been acclaimed.  Please visit their website for more information by clicking here.


Frequently Asked Questions:

My municipality has wards. I live in one ward and own property in another. Can I vote in both?

No, you may only vote once in an election within a municipality. If you live in one ward and own property in another ward, you must vote in the ward where you reside.

I own property in two wards in a municipality - Can I vote in both wards?

No, you may only vote once in an election within a municipality. If you own property in two wards, you must notify the Senior Election Official of the ward where you would like to vote. If you do not choose a ward at least six weeks before Election Day, the Senior Election Official will choose one for you.

I live in one municipality, and own property in another municipality. Can I vote in both municipal elections?

Yes, if you are qualified as a resident voter in one municipality, and are qualified as a non-resident property owner in another municipality, you can vote in both municipal elections.

My property is registered in the name of a corporation. Am I qualified to vote as a non-resident owner in the municipal election where that property is located?

No, the owners of a corporation or a company do not qualify to vote in a municipal election as non-resident owners. Unless you are a resident of the municipality, your property must be registered in your name and not in the name of a corporation before you qualify to vote.