Alberta referendum: Record turnout projected as voting day arrives
By Global News
Voting day has arrived in Alberta — not for a political party, but for the 10-question provincial referendum that has loomed over the heads of Albertans for the better part of 2026. While a focus of the Oct. 19 date has been on the question of whether Alberta should hold a second, binding referendum on separating from…
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The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.
Turnout shows how engaged voters are and can decide close results.
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