Elections Alberta
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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.
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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.
Do businesses and other organizations have to provide access for petition canvassers to their facilities? No. The Citizen Initiative Act does not grant canvassers any special access rights. Access may be granted at the discretion of the landlord, business, or organization.
Petition Questions? What ID is required? How long does it take to process canvasser applications? Who sees petition sheets? Visit our website for those answers and more: https://ow.ly/SM9Q50XUaIU
Petition Q: How long does it take us to process canvasser applications? A: 2-3 days, ID is sent out ExpressPost. Have other petition questions? Find real answers at https://ow.ly/qIgy50XUfyx
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.
Q: What's the petition signature verification process? A: We follow the process as prescribed in the Citizen Initiative Act or Recall Act, including validating every signature. Get the facts about the process here: Recall https://ow.ly/7U8O50Y0PLA Initiative https://ow.ly/Csr950Y0PLB
Q: Do petition canvassers have to sign non-disclosure agreements? A: No, this is not an Election Alberta or legislative requirement. Canvassers must sign and comply with the Canvasser Code of Conduct. Learn more at elections.ab.ca/recall-initiative/
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Q: Are Elections Alberta officials involved in petition canvassing events? A: No. Petition proponents are entirely responsible for conducting and staffing any canvassing activity. Our staff is not present and may not engage in any activity supporting or opposing a petition.
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