teamed up with illustrator Sam Hester and various community media partners to create and translate a graphic guide for the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta.
This guide covers the essentials. Feel free to download it, print it out, pin it up, or share it with anyone who might need a copy.
Once it’s , you’ll find the download links here.
What do you need to know?
If you’re a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older living in Alberta, you’re eligible to vote. If you’re unsure about your voting eligibility, check out the rules here.
Make sure to bring I. D. that shows your address – the options are listed here.
When you go to vote, you’ll receive a set of 10 color-coded ballots.
You don’t have to fill them all out. If you want to skip a ballot, just hand it back to the election worker. They’ll mark “declined” on the back and put it in a different envelope. You can also leave any ballot blank if you’d prefer.
Select only the questions you want to answer. Your vote remains private.
1 question is about separation
This question has two choices: stay as part of Canada or consider separation.
The exact wording of the question is this:
Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?
Option 1: Alberta should remain a province of Canada.
Option 2: The Government of Alberta should commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.
If most Albertans choose Option 2, there will be another referendum regarding whether Alberta will actually become independent.
9 ballots are yes/no questions
Apart from separation, voters will answer questions related to immigration and how things are managed in Alberta. Click on these links for detailed articles covering each question.
The five immigration questions focus on:
The last four inquiries pertain to how Alberta is governed. They discuss whether Alberta should collaborate with other provincial governments and seek rights such as:
When and where to vote
You can opt for mail-in voting which helps avoid long lines; however, make sure your request gets submitted to Elections Alberta before Sept. 25. Here’s where you can apply.
You also have an option for advance voting which runs from Oct. 13 through Oct. 17 between 9 a. m. and 8 p. m. You’re free to vote at any advance polling station within your riding’s boundaries.
If you plan on voting on referendum day itself, make sure you go to your designated polling location which will be open from 9 a. m. until 8 p. m. If you’re in line by 8 p. m., they’ll let you cast your vote even if it takes longer than that time frame; they’ll keep everything running smoothly for you!
You can check where your advance polling places are along with your designated polling station using Elections Alberta’s ‘Where to Vote’ tool (available after Sept.21).
How to find the results
Elections Alberta staff will start counting votes right after polls close on referendum night, and will publish updates as soon as they’re available!
Tune into our live coverage all evening via radio, online at cbc. ca, TV channels or even through our CBC Alberta You Tube channel! We’re putting together an extensive four-hour special filled with guests ready help interpret what this means for Albertans moving forward!
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