Elections Alberta Releases 2023-2024 Annual Report
December 02, 2024
EDMONTON – Today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, together with former Acting Chief Electoral Officer, LaRae Petrowsky, released the 2023-2024 Annual Report, pursuant to section 4(2) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act and section 4(7) of the Election Act. The report highlights: Key activities and strategic performance, including progress reporting on strategic objectives; 2023-2024 financial reporting, statements, and returns filed by registered political participants; Complaints and investigations conducted under the authority of the…
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Lethbridge-West By-Election Canada Post Disruption Mitigation
November 26, 2024
Note: Release updated November 27, 2024, to revise dates listed in first bullet. EDMONTON – Elections Alberta takes its responsibilities to the Alberta electoral system and its electors very seriously, including our mandate to share necessary information and encourage participation throughout the democratic process. We remain in a state of readiness, prepared to conduct electoral events, at all times. Due to the Canada Post strike, Where to Vote cards cannot be mailed to electors in…
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Writ has been issued for the Lethbridge-West By-Election
November 20, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms a writ was issued today to administer a by-election in Electoral Division 72 – Lethbridge-West 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…
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Chief Electoral Officer Releases 2023 Provincial General Election Report
May 14, 2024
EDMONTON – Today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, released his report on the 2023 Provincial General Election Report and the accompanying Statement of Vote . These two volumes include information on the provincial enumeration and election, including preparation activities, event costs, financial disclosures of political participants, recommendations for legislative change, and detailed electoral division results and maps. The 2023 Provincial General Election was Alberta’s first fixed date election, held on Monday, May 29, 2023,…
Elections Alberta Releases Post Election Day List of Electors
April 02, 2024
EDMONTON – Following a Provincial General Election, Elections Alberta releases an updated List of Electors to registered political parties and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The number of names on the Post Election Day List of Electors is also used to determine the number of signatures required for petitions relating to citizen initiatives, recall of MLAs, or forming a new political party. These thresholds will be in place until a new list is generated…
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Elections Alberta Releases Updated Contribution and Expense Limits
January 23, 2024
EDMONTON – Following a Provincial General Election, Elections Alberta is responsible for adjusting contribution and expense limits in accordance with the consumer price index (CPI) published by Statistics Canada. Adjustments take effect on January 1st of the year following a general election. The last adjustment to contribution and expense limits took place on January 1, 2020. The adjustment is calculated based on the percent increase, if any, of the consumer price index for the period beginning…
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Elections Alberta Releases 2022-2023 Annual Report
November 22, 2023
EDMONTON – Today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, released his 2022-23 Annual Report, pursuant to section 4(2) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act and section 4(7) of the Election Act. The report highlights: Information on financial reports, statements, and returns filed by registered political entities; The status of complaints and investigations conducted under the authority of the Election Commissioner; and Financial statements for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. The report…
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Election Commissioner Appointed
October 02, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, has appointed Paula Hale as interim Election Commissioner effective October 1, 2023. As previous General Counsel to Elections Alberta and former partner at Shores Jardine LLP, Ms. Hale brings extensive experience in electoral legislation and administrative law to this position. A formal competition for the Election Commissioner position is planned for Spring 2024. Background Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, has held the position of Election Commissioner since…
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2023 Provincial General Election Official Results Released
June 08, 2023
EDMONTON – Elections Alberta has released the official results for the 2023 Provincial General Election. This election saw 1,777,321 votes cast, for a turnout of 59.5 percent. Of that, a record-breaking 758,640 electors chose to vote during advance voting days, with 21.9 percent of people using the ‘Vote Anywhere’ service. In the ten days since Election Day, all Returning Officers completed the official count process. Two electoral divisions, Calgary-Acadia and Calgary-Glenmore, saw a difference of…
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Voting Places Open For 2023 Provincial General Election
May 29, 2023
Voting locations are now open for the 2023 Provincial General Election and will be open until 8 p.m. tonight. Electors voting today must visit their assigned voting location to cast their ballot. Where to Vote cards detailing assigned voting locations were mailed earlier this month. Electors may also find their assigned voting locations and access additional voting information at https://map.elections.ab.ca. All voting locations on Election Day are open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. However,…
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