{"id":938870,"date":"2026-10-19T13:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938870\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:58:10","slug":"voters-head-to-polls-to-decide-albertas-place-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938870\/","title":{"rendered":"Voters head to polls to decide Alberta’s place in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

A voting sign for the Alberta election. (Photo Courtesy of Elections Alberta)<\/p>\n

Voters will head to the polls on Monday to decide if Alberta should remain in Canada or if the province will hold a second, binding referendum to leave Confederation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The separation question is one of 10 questions on the ballot. The first nine questions focus on immigration and the Constitution.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Sunday, labour leaders and the head of Alberta\u2019s federalist referendum campaign called for unity after the tragedy at CFB Wainwright.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The rally outside the Alberta legislature came one day after separatists assembled with blue Alberta flags to cheer for independence.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada<\/a><\/p>\n

Elections Alberta says over 1.3 million residents have already cast an advance or mail-in ballot, out of about 3.1 million who are eligible.<\/p>\n

The numbers suggest the final count could be record-breaking.<\/p>\n

Polls across the province will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

With Files From The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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