Advance voter turnout for the Calgary-Shaw By-election
September 13, 2026
EDMONTON – Preliminary voter turnout figures are now available for the advance vote held Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12, for the Calgary-Shaw by-election. The following table provides advance voter turnout for the by-election, as well as the comparative numbers from the 2023 Provincial General Election. Advance Vote Turnout 2026 By-Election 2023 Provincial General Election Number of Eligible Electors Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations 42,312 39,464 Number of Advance…
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Advance voting is now open for Calgary-Shaw By-Election
September 08, 2026
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms the advance voting location in Calgary-Shaw by-election is now open. Advance voting is available from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12. Advance Voting Location and Times Location Tuesday Sept 8 Wednesday Sept 9 Thursday Sept 10 Friday Sept 11 Saturday Sept 12 1000 SUNDANCE, 15 SUNPARK PLAZA SE, CALGARY 9:00am – 8:00pm 9:00am – 8:00pm 9:00am – 8:00pm 9:00am – 8:00pm 9:00am – 8:00pm All…
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Deadline to Apply for Special Ballots Changed to September 25, 2026
September 03, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – After consulting with service providers, Elections Alberta is moving the last day to apply for a special ballot forward to September 25, 2026. This step is being taken to ensure electors can receive and return their special ballots to Elections Alberta’s Edmonton offices by mail by the legislated deadline, 5:00pm on October 16, 2026. “Elections Alberta wants to ensure that every elector who applies for a special ballot and returns their package…
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Voters Reminded of Changes to the Voting Experience as Referendum Special Ballot Mailing Begins
September 01, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – Today, Elections Alberta staff began mailing out referendum special ballot packages and Elections Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure is taking the opportunity to remind voters of changes to the voting experience due to legislative amendments made since the 2023 Provincial General Election. Elections Alberta has received approximately 225,000 special ballot requests from voters across the province ahead of the October 19, 2026, referendum. That is nearly four times the total special…
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Writ Issued for Calgary-Shaw By-election
August 17, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirmed the writ was issued today to administer the by-election in Electoral District 23 – Calgary-Shaw to elect a member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has the authority, under sections 9(1) and 47(1) of the Election Act to appoint Returning Officers and Election Clerks. These officers play a vital role in the fair and impartial management of Provincial General Elections and by-elections….
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Elections Alberta Addresses Voter Registration Misinformation
August 14, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – Over the past few days, there has been a significant volume of social media misinformation relating to voter registrations and Elections Alberta’s online Voterlink tool. “Elections Alberta is monitoring several streams of misinformation that have been increasing as we get closer to the referendum on October 19. Misinformation about voter registrations is the latest social media rumour being promoted in an effort to cause concerns related to the referendum,” said Chief Electoral…
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Citizen Initiative Petition Verification Completed, Results Announced
July 24, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – As a result of a judicial decision on June 29, 2026, Elections Alberta has conducted the verification and determination process for the “A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence” citizen initiative petition. As required under section 10 of the Citizen Initiative Act in force on May 1, 2026, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure has determined the requirements of section 6 have been met and the petition is successful. Results Total number of signatures required for a successful petition (10% of 1,777,315 votes cast in the 2023…
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Special Ballot Requests Now Open for October 19 Referendum
July 20, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – Online applications to Vote by Mail are now open for the October 19, 2026, Referendum. Vote by Mail, also known as a Special Ballot, is available to all eligible Alberta electors. Electors do not need to provide a reason to apply. “Vote by Mail gives Albertans the flexibility to choose a day and time that works for them to sit down and consider the referendum questions,” said Gordon McClure, Chief Electoral Officer. “With 10 questions, some electors…
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Elections Alberta Identifies “spoof” List of Electors Website with Fake Data
July 09, 2026
EDMONTON, AB – Elections Alberta recently identified a website that appears to be attempting to represent itself as Elections Alberta. The URL, electionsab.ca, appears designed to mislead by mimicking our legitimate website’s URL, elections.ab.ca, and exploit concerns about the recent unauthorized use of the List of Electors. This site produces a list of fictitious names, addresses, phone numbers, and fictitious “elector ID” numbers. The data generated is completely fake and is not derived from the…
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Chief Electoral Officer Issues Referendum Advertising Interpretation Bulletin
July 08, 2026
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer published a new Referendum Advertising Interpretation Bulletin. Interpretation Bulletin No. 9 Referendum Advertising is intended to provide guidance on what is and what is not referendum advertising under the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act (EFCDA), and when the requirement to register as a Referendum Third Party Advertiser applied. It must be read in conjunction with the Guide for Referendum Third Party Advertisers. “In response to much confusion…
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