The Alberta government has rejected Elections Alberta’s request to postpone next year’s provincial election after the agency warned that proposed electoral boundary changes could leave it without enough time to prepare.
Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure sent a letter to Legislative Speaker Ric McIver on Oct. 30, saying Elections Alberta typically needs 12 to 18 months to prepare for a general election, currently scheduled for Oct. 18, 2027.
The Opposition Alberta NDP obtained the letter and posted it online.
McClure said implementing new electoral boundaries requires the agency to develop and verify maps, update electoral information systems, establish voting infrastructure, and coordinate election operations….