US EditionAlberta proposes changes to election rules, including banning electronic tabulators
- On April 29, the Government of Alberta introduced new legislation aimed at updating the province's election rules and procedures for the 2025 electoral cycle.
- The legislation follows concerns that recall and citizen initiative thresholds were too high, making democratic participation difficult according to Premier Danielle Smith.
- Bill 54 bans electronic tabulators and automated voting machines, requires paper, hand-counted ballots, mandates voter proximity to polling places, and lowers thresholds for recalls and referendums.
- Premier Danielle Smith emphasized that democracy functions best when citizens have confidence in the system, and the new legislation sets the recall and referendum signature requirement at 10 percent of previous voters, allowing 120 days to gather the necessary signatures.
- If passed, the bill will aim to enhance accessibility, transparency, and trust in Alberta elections while ensuring quicker unofficial counts and easier recall procedures.
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Edmonton Journal
Alberta bill seeks to reintroduce union, corporate contributions, ban tabulators and lower recall threshold
Bill 54 seeks to overhaul how elections in Alberta are administered and also include a tabulator ban, and changes to initiative and recall.
New Alberta Election Act bans electronic vote counting machines, lowers threshold for recalls and petitions
Alberta’s government is introducing changes to protect democracy, deliver fair and open elections and increase confidence in every vote cast. Voting gives Albertans a voice in shaping the future of our province. Direct democracy processes like referendums, recall and citizen initiative petitions provide further opportunities for Albertans to be heard and express their views. The proposed Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, would make Alberta’…
Alberta overhauls election laws to allow corporate donations, change referendum thresholds
The Alberta government wants to bring back corporate and union political donations, eliminate vouching for a voter’s identity at election polling stations, and lower the threshold for recalls and referendums.
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