Election Alberta addresses misinformation campaigns
The agency said misinformation is spreading online as it reassures voters that no registrations were removed without consent.
- On Friday, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure refuted social media claims that voter registrations were being removed from Alberta's List of Electors ahead of the October 19 referendum, confirming no registrations were deleted without consent.
- Misinformation circulating online falsely linked voter registration concerns to a data leak from earlier this year, a narrative Elections Alberta says aims to undermine facts about the voting process and election staff integrity.
- Elections Alberta clarified that Voterlink, its online registration tool, does not directly access the List of Electors; most search failures stem from input errors like incorrect postal codes or formatting mismatches.
- The agency is monitoring increasing streams of misinformation ahead of the referendum, urging voters to verify information exclusively through Elections Alberta's website rather than emotionally charged social media posts.
- For the upcoming referendum on October 19, Albertans may apply for a Special Ballot to Vote by Mail until October 9, providing flexibility for those unable to attend in-person polling stations.
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Election Alberta addresses misinformation campaigns - Pipestone Flyer
Elections Alberta says it is continuing to monitor streams of disinformation as the Oct. 19 referendum approaches. The organization said in a press release Aug. 14 that there has been a “significant volume of social media misinformation relating to voter registrations and Elections Alberta’s online Voterlink tool.” “Elections Alberta is monitoring several streams of misinformation that have been increasing as we get closer to the referendum on O…
Election Alberta addresses misinformation campaigns
Elections Alberta says it is continuing to monitor streams of disinformation as the Oct. 19 referendum approaches. The organization said in a press release Aug. 14 that there has been a “significant volume of social media misinformation relating to voter registrations and Elections Alberta’s online Voterlink tool.” “Elections Alberta is monitoring several streams of misinformation that have been increasing as we get closer to the referendum on O…
Elections Alberta warning against online claims about voter registration
Elections Alberta is warning residents about a surge of online misinformation targeting voter registrations and its Voterlink system ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum. Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure says rumours suggesting voter records have been deleted are false, stressing that no registrations have been removed without a voter’s consent. “Elections Alberta would like to […]
Elections Alberta counters voter registration rumours ahead of Oct. 19 referendum
Voters line up outside the Town and Country Centre in Airdrie during the last provincial election. Elections Alberta is addressing misinformation about voter registrations ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum. File Photo / Discover Airdrie .captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Elections Alberta is pushing back against social media claims about voter registrations ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, saying no registrations …
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