Referendum Official Results
October 29, 2026
EDMONTON – Elections Alberta has announced the Official Results for the Alberta Referendum held on October 19, 2026. Questions 5 and 10 had the highest voter turnout at 70.4%. Details such as overall official results by question, valid votes cast, total votes cast, percentages of votes, and updated number of eligible electors in the province are included. Detailed Official Results are available on the Elections Alberta website at officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Summary Results The following table provides…
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Referendum unofficial count update
October 24, 2026
EDMONTON – Elections Alberta is providing an update on the unofficial count and delays in reporting. The vast majority of unofficial results have been reported, but specific and exceptional challenges have delayed reporting in several areas. Delays in receiving and recording unofficial counts are due to procedural errors made in voting places on Election Day. Multiple voting areas, which are smaller divisions within an electoral division, can be served by a single voting place. Legislative…
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Unofficial Referendum Results Reporting Process
October 19, 2026
EDMONTON – Elections Alberta is providing important reminders to Albertans about the unofficial referendum results reporting process. Results reported over the count period are subject to robust verification processes and are not final until official results are published on October 29, 2026. Close of voting locations is scheduled for 8:00pm on October 19; however, they may remain open longer if there are lines or if a voting location opened later than planned. The results website…
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Election Day Voting Hours Extended at Multiple Locations; Results Release Delayed
October 19, 2026
EDMONTON – The following voting locations will be open extended hours on Monday, October 19 to reflect late openings this morning. Extended hours will impact unofficial results reporting times. Unofficial results will begin to be released once the reporting site goes live, only after all voting locations in the province are confirmed closed. Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure authorized the extension under section 4(3)(a) of the Election Act to ensure electors in the electoral division…
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Referendum Election Day Voting Places Now Open
October 19, 2026
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms most voting places for the Provincial Referendum Election Day are now open and will remain open until 8:00pm. Every elector is assigned a voting location based on their ordinary place of residence. On Election Day, electors may only vote at their assigned voting location. Electors who did not already vote during advance voting or by special ballot can find their assigned Election Day voting location by:…
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Election Day voting locations in Wainwright to open as planned October 19
October 18, 2026
EDMONTON – After careful consideration and consultation, Elections Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure has determined both scheduled Election Day voting locations in Wainwright will open as planned on October 19, 2026, from 9:00am-8:00pm. These locations are: Wainwright Communiplex Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 Wainwright Elections Alberta extends our deepest condolences to the Canadian Armed Forces, the community of Wainwright, and all those affected by yesterday’s devastating tragedy, and our gratitude to all the first…
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Referendum advance voting and special ballot voter turnout
October 18, 2026
EDMONTON – Preliminary voter turnout figures are now available for the referendum advance vote held Tuesday, October 13 to Saturday, October 17 and special ballot voting. The following table provides advance voting and special ballot voter turnout for the referendum, as well as the comparative numbers from the 2023 Provincial General Election. Advance Vote Turnout 2026 Referendum 2023 Provincial General Election* Number of Eligible Electors Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations…
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Advance Voting Location in Wainwright Closed
October 17, 2026
EDMONTON – Elections Alberta has been informed of a large fire originating near the Canadian Forces Base which has spread rapidly due to high winds and has crossed into the Municipal District of Wainwright. The Wainwright Communiplex Advance Vote location has been closed. There are two advance vote locations in Electoral Division 86, these are: Border Inn, Lloydminster Vermilion Elks Hall, Vermilion Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly…
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High Winds Disrupt Multiple Advance Voting Locations
October 17, 2026
EDMONTON – High winds disrupted several advance voting locations across the province on Saturday, October 17, the final day of advance voting in the provincial referendum. Two Hills Recreation Centre was closed at 2:20pm and remains closed at 5:00pm. Electors have been redirected to Vegreville. The following locations have re-opened and closing times extended to accommodate for the closure time. Electoral Division Voting Location Affected Will remain open until ED49 – Athabasca- Barrhead-Westlock Barrhead Seniors…
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Edmonton EXPO Centre Advance voting location special instructions for Friday, October 16
October 15, 2026
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta is aware there is an event hosted by Forever Canadian scheduled for the arena at the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Friday, Oct. 16. Elections Alberta does have an Advance Vote location for Electoral District 34 at Hall H at the EXPO Centre, which was secured August 26, 2026. The Advance Vote location at the EXPO Centre will be in operation all five days of advance voting, October 13-17, from 9:00am to…
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