Alberta’s Mail-In Ballot Surge | Calgary News

Elections Alberta just dropped a major update: the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is now September 25th—way earlier than before—because they’re bracing for a tsunami of requests, already hitting nearly 300K compared to just 59K last time. The move? To avoid voters missing the cutoff during the Thanksgiving rush and ensure every ballot arrives on time for the October 16th deadline. Some folks are reporting missing ballots, but Elections Alberta says it’s rare and they’ll fix it fast. Also cleared up: no special reason needed to vote by mail, and folded ballots? Totally fine. Results for Question 10—the potential separation referendum—are expected early the day after voting, with teams working around the clock to count all votes within 48 hours. With turnout projected at 80-85%, this could be Canada’s most consequential provincial vote yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12cdb0cd0af69630