CTV News Edmonton has reported:

Alberta’s provincial referendum takes place Monday, with voters asked to answer 10 questions on immigration policy, constitutional reform and the province’s future in Canada. One question asks whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold a binding second referendum on leaving the country. More than 1,400 polling stations will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Advance voting locations opened Tuesday and will close Saturday night. Officials expect a record turnout of between 80 and 85 per cent of Alberta’s nearly three million electors. Voters can take as much time as they need to complete the ballots, though officials estimate most people will finish in about two minutes.

Elections Alberta recommends reviewing the questions on its website before going to vote, which officials say can help prevent confusion and delays. Registered voters should receive a “where to vote” card by mail. Those who do not receive one can use the Elections Alberta website to find their polling place.

Voters must cast a ballot in their electoral division during advance voting or at their assigned location on Monday. One option for identification is a government-issued document with the voter’s correct name, current address and photo, such as a driver’s licence. Alternatively, voters can show two pieces of identification bearing their full name, with one of them showing their current address.

Elections Alberta lists 50 acceptable documents that can be used as one of the two pieces of identification. Examples include a library card, hunting licence, bank statement and vehicle registration. Expired identification is also accepted if it shows the correct name, including an expired Certificate of Indian Status Card. In special circumstances, a voter can bring an attestation form signed by an authorized person, such as a First Nation band manager or student housing staff member.

A person who is not registered will be asked by a voting officer to sign a declaration confirming they are eligible. The declaration includes confirmation that the person is a Canadian citizen, is at least 18 years old and normally resides in Alberta.

The 10 ballots will be printed in different colours to make them easier to identify. Voters may mark some, all or none of them. Each ballot will go into a separate box, a system intended to simplify counting and reduce the chance that one mistake could spoil a single long ballot.

Anyone still waiting in line when polls close at 8 p.m. should stay there and will be allowed to vote. By law, ballots must be counted by hand within 48 hours. Question 10, which concerns separation, will be counted first. Officials expect early results after 8 p.m. Monday and the final count for that question in the early hours of Tuesday; results for the other nine questions should be completed and announced by Wednesday.

The Canadian Press first published this report on Oct. 16, 2026.