Referendum Results
View historical results of past referendums below. Results for the October 19, 2026 Referendum will be added to this page following the release of Official Results.
Constitutional Referendum on Equalization – October 18, 2021
The Order in Council to conduct a constitutional referendum on equalization was issued on August 9, 2021. The referendum vote took place in conjunction with the 2021 Alberta Municipal Elections. The referendum question asked electors:
Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization payments – be removed from the constitution?
Electors could vote “yes” or “no” on the question.
61.7% of electors (642,501) voted yes. 38.3% (399,169) voted no.
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Referendum on Daylight Saving Time – October 18, 2021
The Order in Council to conduct a referendum on daylight saving time was issued on August 9, 2021. The referendum vote took place in conjunction with the 2021 Alberta Municipal Elections. The referendum question asked electors:
Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?
Electors could vote “yes” or “no” on the question.
48.8% of electors (531,782) voted yes. 50.2% of electors (536,874) voted no.