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High turnout caused referendum delays for some Indigenous voters: officials

Global News · Oct 20, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

Elections Alberta says it delivered additional ballots to several Indigenous communities after unexpectedly high turnout caused voting delays during Monday’s referendum.

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