Elections Alberta is moving up the deadline to apply for a special ballot for the upcoming referendum.
Voters now have until September 25th to apply for a special ballot, nearly two weeks earlier than the previously announced October 9 deadline.
According to agency officials, the change will give voters more time to receive and return their ballots by mail. Completed special ballots need to be received by Elections Alberta’s Edmonton offices by 5 p.m. on October 16. As well, the agency is clarifying that voters can cross out the outdated declaration wording in the special ballot that says they are unable to vote at an advance voting place or a voting place on Election Day.
There is said to be no required way to fold the ballot. The provincial referendum is being held on October 19th.
