{
  "id": 14956804,
  "title": "What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/what-albertans-need-to-know-about-voting-in-the-referendum-14956804",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:57:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12105018/alberta-referendum-what-to-know/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Albertans should be aware of ten referendum questions regarding immigration policy, constitutional reform, and the possibility of leaving Canada. Advance voting began on Tuesday and will end on Saturday night. From Monday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., there will be 1,400 polling stations open for voting. To prepare, review the ballot questions on the Elections Alberta website to avoid confusion and delays. The voting process should take around two minutes per ballot. If you're registered, you should have received a \"where to vote\" card in the mail. Otherwise, you can find your polling location on Elections Alberta's website. Bring a government-issued ID with your current name, address, and photo for identification, such as a driver's licence or other acceptable forms. If you're still in line when the polls close at 8 p.m., you must stay and vote, as votes must be counted within 48 hours. The results of the first question—separation from Canada—will be released after 8 p.m. on Monday, with the final count announced early Tuesday. The other nine questions' results should be completed and announced by Wednesday.",
  "summary": "Get familiar with the ballot questions ahead of time, which are on the Elections Alberta website. Officials say it will help avoid confusion and delays.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/what-albertans-need-to-know-about-voting-in-the-referendum",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:00:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/what-albertans-need-to-know-about-voting-in-the-referendum-14961947",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:57:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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