More ballot requests received in Alberta referendum than last provincial election
Elections Alberta has recorded an unprecedented surge in requests for mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming referendum on Alberta's separation. The agency has received approximately 658,000 requests, marking a staggering 11 times increase compared to the 60,000 requests it received during the 2023 provincial election. As of the deadline on Friday, about 100,000 electors had cast their mail-in ballots.
All special ballots are due by October 16 at 5 p.m., in advance of the Oct. 19 vote on 10 questions proposed by Premier Danielle Smith's administration.
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