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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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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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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Advance voting location extends hours in Athabasca
October 15, 2026
EDMONTON – Hours are being extended at the advanced voting location at the Athabasca Seniors Centre following a weather-related power outage yesterday in Electoral Division 49, Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock. The advance voting location at the Athabasca Seniors Centre will be open until 10:00pm on Thursday, October 15 and Friday October 16, and until 9:22pm on Saturday. October 17, 2026. Under the Election Act, if advanced voting is adjourned, when recommenced, it must continue so that the total number…
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Advance vote to resume Oct. 15 in Athabasca following power outage
October 14, 2026
EDMONTON – Advance voting will resume at the Athabasca Seniors Centre in Athabasca and the Returning Office will reopen at 4714 50 Street in Clyde on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The locations in electoral division of Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock were closed following a weather-related power outage on Wednesday. The outage occurred at 2:00pm. The voting location was closed and all voting materials, ballot boxes, and ballots were secured. Staff remained onsite throughout the outage. Five electors were…
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Weather-related power outage disrupts advance vote in Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock
October 14, 2026
EDMONTON – A power outage caused by high winds in the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock electoral division has disrupted advance voting at the Athabasca Seniors Centre in Athabasca and the Returning Office at 4714 50 Street in Clyde. The power outage occurred around 2:00pm and is expected to be restored by 4:30pm. The voting locations have been closed and all voting materials, ballot boxes, and ballots have been secured. A notice to electors has been posted on the…
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Notice of Voting Location Closing Time Changes
October 13, 2026
EDMONTON – The following voting locations will be open extended hours on Tuesday, October 13, to reflect late location openings this morning. This ensures electors in the electoral division have a full advertised hours of service at the affected locations. Late openings were due to various and separate technology issues that have been resolved. Of the 311 total advance voting locations open today, 17 were affected. Electoral Division Voting Location Affected Will remain open until…
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Referendum Advance Voting Now Open
October 13, 2026
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms Advance Vote locations for the provincial referendum are now open across Alberta. Advance voting is available from Tuesday, October 13 to Saturday, October 17, 2026. The final day to vote in the referendum is October 19, 2026 (Election Day). Advance Voting Locations and Times During advance voting, electors can vote at any advance voting location in their electoral division. On October 19, Election Day, electors must…
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