The Aporia · Thousands of Alberta referendum mail-in ballots invalid due to errors: officials

Elections Alberta reports over 3,000 mail-in ballots for the upcoming October 19 referendum are invalid due to errors such as missing declaration forms or issues with identification. About one-third of the total 652,000 ballot packages sent out have been verified so far, and voters who made mistakes can still submit corrected information via email. The referendum will address questions including whether Alberta should remain in Canada or pursue a second binding referendum to leave Confederation.

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On October 19, Albertans will vote on a series of questions, including whether to remain in Canada or pursue a binding referendum to leave Confederation. Elections Alberta reports that over 3,000 mail-in ballots have been returned with errors, making them invalid. These issues include missing declaration forms and identification problems. Despite these challenges, voters still have the opportunity to correct their submissions via email. Elections Alberta has verified approximately a third of the more than 652,000 ballot packages sent out to eligible voters. The election body is actively hiring additional staff, with over two-thirds of the required 60,000 workers already hired.

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Get breaking National news Albertans are to vote on a series of questions on Oct. 19, including whether to stay in Canada or begin the process to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Confederation.

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Thousands of Alberta referendum mail-in ballots invalid due to errors: officials · assertive framing

With less than two weeks to go until the Alberta referendum, the province’s election administrator says more than 3,000 mail-in ballots have been returned with errors that make them invalid. asserted

them → go → errors

Elections Alberta says some ballot packages were returned with either declaration forms missing, errors or issues with identification. asserted

forms → say → identification

But they say there’s still time to submit the correct information via email. asserted

they → say → email

Get breaking National news Albertans are to vote on a series of questions on Oct. 19, including whether to stay in Canada or begin the process to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Confederation. asserted

Albertans → get → Confederation

Elections Alberta says they’ve verified about a third of more than 652,000 ballot packages that went out to eligible voters. asserted

that → say → voters

Hiring of extra staff continues, with more than two-thirds of the 60,000 workers needed having been hired. asserted

thirds → continue → workers

Thousands of Alberta referendum mail-in ballots invalid due to errors: officials

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