Alberta Referendum: Live results and how to vote
Alberta is holding a historic referendum featuring 10 questions, including a controversial proposal regarding provincial separation from Canada. The vote is taking place amidst a somber atmosphere following a tragic military incident at CFB Wainwright.
Why it matters
The outcome of this referendum could fundamentally alter the political and constitutional landscape of Canada.
Do we stay or go? At the crux of it, that’s the question Albertans have been grappling with for much of 2026 and soon, they will learn how their friends and neighbours feel.
The historic Alberta referendum asks the province’s voters 10 questions that could change the course of not just the Prairie province, but also Canada.
Elections Alberta says 1,356,873 people voted in last week’s advanced polls or by a special mail-in ballot — a significant increase over the roughly 810,000 who voted using those methods in the 2023 provincial election.
The use of special ballots increased tenfold in the referendum compared to that election, with a total of 519,082 mail-in ballots received by Elections Alberta by the cut-off.
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