Elections Alberta would like to thank the 23,741 people who have applied to work with us this Fall. If you haven't heard from us yet, don't worry, we're still doing callbacks. Haven't applied yet? We're still accepting applications at https://ow.ly/9fsa50ZuGy3.

2026 REFERENDUM - Election Officer Recruitment🌟 Help Albertans vote. Join the thousands of applicants that have already applied to work in the October provincial referendum! Visit https://ow.ly/lYxm50ZtTBo and apply today.

Q: Did Elections Alberta ask electors which day they signed the petition during the petition verification? A: No. Electors were asked if they signed the petition between January 3 and May 2, 2026 for the SFA petition.

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta has completed verification for the “A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence” citizen initiative petition and the results are in. Read more: https://ow.ly/yvba50Zqe7c

2026 REFERENDUM - Hiring Special Ballot Supervisors For more info and other referendum job opportunities visit elections.ab.ca/jobs.

2026 REFERENDUM - Online Special Ballot Requests Vote in the referendum on your schedule. Request your special ballot package today: https://ow.ly/G7bo50Zq5Jx. NEWS RELEASE - More details here: https://ow.ly/jByq50Zq5IN

Petition verification will begin shortly for A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence citizen initiative. 📣If you have received a call or email and are concerned, contact our main phone line at 780.427.7191 and we will confirm legitimacy and/or transfer you to our service centre.

📣 Party and Third Party Advertiser Q2-2026 contribution reports are due today. Login to Election's Alberta's online financial system to submit your report. The Q2-2026 contribution reports will be published on July 30, 2026.

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta identifies “spoof” List of Electors website with fake data. Read more: https://ow.ly/qLwj50ZmakX

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta Chief Electoral Officer issues referendum advertising interpretation bulletin. Read more: https://ow.ly/71SN50ZlN5q

NEWS RELEASE – The verification process for 'A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence' citizen initiative petition has resumed. Read more: https://ow.ly/gLeO50ZkHkO

Q: Are signatures on a petition rejected if the phone or email is not answered? A; No. Signatures require a valid, current contact method. If the phone number or email address submitted by the elector is not in service, that is rejected as not meeting the requirements.

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta has completed verification for the “No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains” citizen initiative petition and the results are in. Read more: https://ow.ly/Miwi50Zeq8y

Please note that our office will be closed tomorrow for Canada Day. We will be back Thursday, July 2.

📣 REMINDER – Party and Third Party Advertiser Q2-2026 contribution reports are due July 15, 2026. Login to Election's Alberta's online financial system to submit your report. The Q2-2026 contribution reports will be published on July 30, 2026.

Now Hiring 🌟 Elections Alberta is seeking service agents to join our team. Visit https://ow.ly/oBCH50ZirFS to learn more about this temporary position in Edmonton and apply today!

Q: Is Elections Alberta responsible for monitoring where referendum advertising signs are placed? A: No, Elections Alberta is only responsible for monitoring the messages on referendum advertising signs and ensuring advertisers include the required authorization statement.

We are currently contacting electors who signed the No New Coal Mining citizen initiative petition to verify their information. 📣If you have received a call or email and are concerned it may not legitimately be from Elections Alberta, please contact 780.427.7191.

NEWS RELEASE – The signature collection period for No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains initiative petition has ended, and the petition was received by Elections Alberta. Read more: https://ow.ly/ksGy50Zag6Q

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta has one notice of withdrawal of a recall petition from an applicant as set out in the Recall Act s.47(3)(c). Another recall petition was not received prior to the canvassing period expiry date and was deemed invalid (s.7(2)). Read more: https://ow.ly/6iG850Zacm4

NEWS RELEASE – Elections Alberta launches largest recruitment drive in Alberta’s history. Learn more: https://ow.ly/anfK50Z8eYq

ELECTION OFFICER RECRUITMENT🌟 We are starting the process of hiring election officers for locations throughout Alberta! For more information visit https://ow.ly/ViWJ50Z7bs8 and apply today!

Q: Does Elections Alberta decide whether Citizen Initiatives (CI) become referendum questions? A: No. The type of CI petition and what happens if it is successful is determined by the Citizen Initiative Act, and not the person submitting it. Learn more: https://ow.ly/4FOB50Z7OPi

Q: Will there be a mail-in ballot (special ballot) option in the upcoming provincial referendum? A: Yes. Online requests for special ballots open July 20 and in-person requests open September 1. No reason is required to apply, and electors can avoid Election Day line ups.

NEWS RELEASE – Important Referendum Information – May 2026 Read more: https://ow.ly/1CnQ50Z5qis

Happy Victoria Day! Please note that our office will be closed tomorrow. We will be back Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Q: Was fraud found or lower standards used to verify the Forever Canada petition than others? A: No. Elections Alberta’s verification process is robust and standardized, applied to all petitions unless there are indications of fraud found. Any suggestions to the contrary are disinformation.

Q: Has Elections Alberta ever NOT used paper ballots? A: No, paper ballots have always been used for voting, even with tabulators. Every election in Alberta's history has used paper ballots and been retained and available in case of a recount.

A big thank you to Alberta educators today on National Teacher Appreciation Day!🍎 Remember that we have free resources to help you to engage youth in democracy. Visit elections.ab.ca/education for more information. #Alberta #Educators #FreeResources #Vote #BFV #ElectionsAB

NEWS RELEASE – The signature collection period for A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence initiative petition has ended, and the petition was received by Elections Alberta. Read more: https://ow.ly/lKl850YSB2L