Over 1.3 million Albertans vote early in referendum
Advance polling in Alberta's referendum on leaving Canada has drawn 1.3 million ballots as the Monday vote approaches.
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What happened
Alberta voters are casting early ballots ahead of a non-binding referendum on Monday, October 19, which includes 10 questions set by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Elections Alberta said 1.2 million people had voted by the night of October 17, and advance polls had reached 1.3 million votes by October 18.
Why it matters
The referendum is a first step toward a possible future vote on leaving Canada. An Ipsos poll found 70% of Albertans plan to vote for the province to stay.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 9:40 PM ET: Elections Alberta says 1.2 million Albertans had voted in the referendum.
- Oct 18, 11:59 AM ET: An Ipsos poll finds 70% of Albertans support remaining in Canada ahead of the vote.
- Oct 18, 6:38 PM ET: Advance polls record 1.3 million votes cast in the referendum.
- Oct 19: Alberta holds the non-binding referendum vote.
Coverage
- Alberta’s referendum sees 1.3M votes cast in advance polls: elections body (Global News)
- MAGA influencers trying to tip the scales toward separation as Alberta’s referendum nears (Global News)
- 70% of Albertans support remaining in Canada ahead of referendum: Ipsos (Global News)
- Global News at 6 Calgary: October 17, 2026 (Global News)
- 1.2 million Albertans have now voted in referendum: Elections Alberta (Global News)
- ANALYSIS | Do Alberta’s temporary residents pay little tax, reap lots of benefits? We asked economists (CBC)
- What to know ahead of Alberta’s non-binding referendum vote on Monday (Global News)
- Alberta voters to decide on future referendum as separatism debate grows (AP)
- Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta's referendum questions (CTV News)
- As Alberta referendum nears, seeds to dispute results planted online: report (Global News)
- Most Albertans expect to vote on separation again, new polling suggests (CBC)
- ANALYSIS | Do Quebec sovereigntists compare to Alberta separatists? (CBC)
- Wording of referendum questions leading to major confusion, say community groups (CBC)
- These Newfoundlanders in Alberta have differing opinions on separation (CBC)
- Albertans vote to stay in Canada in historic referendum
- Alberta heads to separation vote as Carney and Poilievre push unity
- Alberta separation referendum nears as over a million ballots are cast
- Alberta separation vote nears as Carney urges Canadian unity
- Alberta opens 310 advance polls for historic secession vote
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