Elections Alberta
Recount confirms United Conservatives won in tight Calgary-Falconridge race
A recount confirmed UCP candidate Devinder Toor won in Calgary-Falconridge, but by fewer votes than previously counted. Continue reading
Judge overseeing recount in tight race for Calgary-Falconridge
Ballots from a tight race in Calgary-Falconridge from last month’s Alberta election are being recounted by hand in a Calgary courtroom. Continue reading
Alberta breaks record for most votes cast in provincial election
Election Alberta’s final 2019 provincial election numbers have been released and it shows a record number of Albertans came to the polls. Continue reading
Elections Alberta releases unofficial results; voter turnout comes in at 71%
Unofficial results of Tuesday’s provincial election were released Friday afternoon and show the United Conservative Party with 63 seats and Alberta’s NDP with 24 seats. Continue reading
Alberta NDP candidate in Edmonton-South West concedes, giving UCP 1st seat in city
The NDP candidate for Edmonton-South West conceded Friday, meaning the UCP will likely have at least one MLA from Edmonton in the Alberta legislature. Continue reading
‘Vote anywhere’ ballots could mean some ridings, final Alberta election result may not be called April 16
Of the record-breaking nearly 700,000 Albertans that cast advanced ballots in the 2019 provincial election, 223,000 were cast at a polling station that was out of the voter’s riding. Continue reading
Nearly 700,000 votes cast in Alberta election advance polls
Saturday was the final day of advance voting in the 2019 Alberta spring election and after five days, 696,000 advance votes have been cast according to Elections Alberta. Continue reading
Voter honesty urged after Edmonton man receives two voter cards in his name
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
An Edmonton man is raising concern after receiving two voter cards under his name, and he is cautioning Alberta voters to be honest if they find themselves in a similar situation. Continue reading
Record-breaking number of votes cast at Alberta election advance polls
In the first two days of the 2019 Alberta election advance polls being open, 276,000 people have cast a ballot — breaking the record set in 2015. Continue reading
Elections Alberta says a whopping 140,000 Albertans cast a ballot on Day 1 of advance polling
Many political pundits have said the 2019 Alberta election will be a battle the likes of which the province hasn’t seen in ages and if numbers from the first day of advance polling are any indication, voter engagement is heightened as well. Continue reading