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  • Elections Alberta opens applications for special referendum mail-in ballots
  • Elections Alberta addresses concerns about voter registration misinformation
  • Elections Alberta to start distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Elections Alberta opens applications for special referendum mail-in ballots

Applications for mail-in ballots close Oct. 9, and voters have until Oct. 16 to return the envelopes by mail, with photocopies of their identification.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Elections Alberta addresses concerns about voter registration misinformation

Elections Alberta says its monitoring 'several streams' of misinformation that have been increasing as the Oct. 19 referendum vote draws near.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Elections Alberta to start distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum

Elections Alberta's website says those who have previously registered for a special ballot will soon start receiving their packages in the mail or they can pick them up in person.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Elections Alberta receives 225K requests for referendum mail-in ballots

As of Aug. 31, Elections Alberta says around 225,000 people have applied for the ballot. In the 2023 provincial election, that number was 59,589.

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globalnews.ca /5 days ago

Deadline moved up as demand surges for Alberta referendum mail-in ballots

Elections Alberta says interest is so high that it's moving up the deadline to apply for mail-in ballots by two weeks, with the new cut off set for Sept. 25 instead of Oct. 9.

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globalnews.ca /5 days ago

Some referendum ballots missing as Albertans begin to receive mail-in paperwork

As demand for mail-in ballots climbs ahead of the Alberta referendum, some voters are reporting problems with the packages they have received from Elections Alberta.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Elections Alberta validates separatist petition that’s tied up in court

A citizen petition aiming to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada has been verified as successful — however, it still can't proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Nenshi seeks Calgary seat in next election as Estabrooks vies for Edmonton-Strathcona

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi says in the next election he'll seek a seat in Calgary, where he grew up and was mayor, instead of running for re-election in Edmonton.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances

According to Alberta's Elections Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Forever Canadian campaign isn't doing anything wrong.

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realclearpolitics.com /1 month ago

Vote on Leaving Canada Is a Gamble for Alberta's Leader

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has paved the way for an Oct. 19 referendum on whether the province should stay in Canada or have a second, binding referendum on independence.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Smith calls byelection in Calgary-Shaw, vote to take place Sept. 14

Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an announcement about a provincial byelection in the riding of Calgary-Shaw will be made in the coming weeks.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Conservative MP Dane Lloyd named party’s Alberta ‘referendum lead’

Albertans will vote this October on whether to hold a future referendum on separation from Canada, with Lloyd expected to work to listen to Albertans and address their concerns.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Danielle Smith to speak at Alberta Day celebration as referendum nears

Alberta officially became a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905, and various festivities were planned this weekend ahead of the province's birthday on Tuesday.

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lifesitenews.com /1 month ago

Alberta independence petition exceeds signatures needed to proceed

Elections Alberta verified that 223,000 citizens have signed a petition to hold a vote on separation from Canada, but a legal challenge is pending.

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esports.net /1 month ago

Alberta launches regulated esports betting

Alberta became the second province in Canada to officially launch a regulated gambling market on Monday. A total of 22 platforms went live on day one, with many offering esports be...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Alberta invites over 1,100 candidates to apply for provincial nomination

Between July 3–July 15, 2026, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted six draws through which no fewer than 1,167 candidates received invitations to apply for pr...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta lawyer says referendum questions about immigration ‘harmful,’ ‘unnecessary’

There are 10 questions on the ballot in October's referendum, but so far the topic of Alberta's future place in Canada appears to be the only one getting much debate.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote

Two federal byelections were held in Toronto-area ridings and one Montreal-area riding on April 13, which allowed Prime Minister Mark Carney to achieve a majority government.

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Alberta invites workers in agriculture and construction to apply for provincial nomination

Alberta held two provincial immigration draws between July 16 and July 21, with both rounds focused on workers in priority sectors. In total, the province issued 82 invitations to...

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staradvertiser.com /1 month ago

2026 Election: Nadia Alves

Name on ballot: Nadia Alves Running for: State House – District 28 Political party: Democratic Party Campaign website: www.nadiaforhawaii.com Current occupation: Office Manager, Ha...

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zoomer.com /21 hours ago

As Alberta Votes on Independence, Will Trump Back Separation?

With voters gearing up for an October referendum, the U.S. response could prove crucial to any push for independence The post As Alberta Votes on Independence, Will Trump Back Sepa...

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market

Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.

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qcnews.com /1 month ago

Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state has sent more than 3,000 letters to Alaska voters asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, a number a top state electio...

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