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\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nSeptember 13, 2026<\/p>\n
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EDMONTON \u2013 Preliminary voter turnout figures are now available for the advance vote held Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12, for the Calgary-Shaw by-election.<\/p>\n
The following table provides advance voter turnout for the by-election, as well as the comparative numbers from the 2023 Provincial General Election.<\/p>\n
Advance Vote Turnout
\n2026
By-Election
\n2023 Provincial General Election<\/p>\n
Number of Eligible Electors
Includes those on the List of Electors and new registrations
\n42,312
\n39,464<\/p>\n
Number of Advance Votes Cast
Includes votes cast at advance voting places
\n6,955
\n9,798<\/p>\n
Percentage of Advance Votes Cast
Number of Votes Cast \/ Number of Eligible Electors
\n16.4%
\n24.8%<\/p>\n
Monday, September 14 is Election Day. Voting locations will be open from 9:00am to 8:00pm.\u00a0 Every elector is assigned a voting location based on their ordinary place of residence. On Election Day, electors may only vote at their assigned voting location.<\/p>\n
Voters who did not already vote during advance voting can find their assigned Election Day voting location by:<\/p>\n
checking the Where to Vote card mailed to their residence, For more information on the Calgary-Shaw by-election, visit elections.ab.ca<\/a>, call 1.877.422.VOTE (8683), or visit @ElectionsAB on social media.<\/p>\n Key Dates<\/p>\n Monday, September 14 \u2013 Election Day. All voting places will be open from 9:00am to 8:00pm. Voter Eligibility<\/p>\n Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older on Election Day are eligible to vote if they are an ordinary resident of the Calgary-Shaw electoral division. If you are unsure if you reside in the Calgary-Shaw electoral division, use the \u201cWhere to Vote<\/a>\u201d tool on the\u00a0Elections Alberta website\u00a0to determine your eligibility. If you are not, you will receive a message that says you reside outside the electoral division and are not eligible to vote in the by-election.<\/p>\n Voter Registration<\/p>\n Electors can register to vote at their assigned voting place on Election Day. Electors who are already registered to vote at their current address do not need to register again.<\/p>\n Voter Identification<\/p>\n To vote in the by-election, electors must prove their identity and current physical address. There are more than 50 ways to do this, including:<\/p>\n Providing one piece of Government-issued photo ID, including the voter\u2019s full name, current physical address, and a photo. Voters may visit\u00a0elections.ab.ca\/voters\/id-required-to-vote<\/a>\u00a0for a full list of accepted identification.<\/p>\n Media visits to voting places<\/p>\n Media wishing to access a voting place to gather footage may make arrangements with the local returning office.<\/p>\n Returning Officer and Office Address: The returning office is open:<\/p>\n Weekdays from 9:00am to 6:00pm; For any questions regarding the Calgary-Shaw by-election, visit\u00a0elections.ab.ca<\/a>, call 1\u2011877\u2011422-VOTE, or visit @ElectionsAB on most social media platforms.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Elections Alberta is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referendums.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For media inquiries, please contact:
\nvisiting map.elections.ab.ca<\/a>,
\nvisiting elections.ab.ca<\/a> (click on \u201cWhere Do I Vote?\u201d), or
\ncontacting Elections Alberta at 1.877.422.VOTE (8683) for assistance.<\/p>\n
\nUnofficial results will be available on Elections Alberta\u2019s website after voting closes on Election Day.
\nOfficial results will be announced on Thursday, September 24.<\/p>\n
\nProviding two pieces of ID, both containing the voter\u2019s full name and one showing their current physical address (e.g., a utility bill, etc.).
\nHaving an authorized signatory complete an attestation form.<\/p>\n
Returning Officer: Susan Ross Strocel
Phone Number: 1.833.483.0968
Email: [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n
1000, 15 Sunpark Plaza SE, Suite 250
Calgary, AB<\/p>\n
\nSaturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm; and
\nOn voting days from 9:00am to 8:00pm.<\/p>\n
Maia Hanrahan
Media Relations
Phone: 403.431.5974
Email: [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n