Thousands of Albertans cast ballots during the first two days of advance voting ahead of an Oct. 19 referendum, according to Elections Alberta. On Tuesday, the first day of advance polls, 174,532 people voted. On Wednesday, 186,742 additional ballots were cast.
With the two days combined, the total exceeds 800,000 ballots so far, based on figures cited by multiple outlets. Elections Alberta also reports that about 454,000 special ballots have been issued, indicating additional voting is under way beyond in-person advance polling. Coverage across outlets focuses on the turnout numbers so far, with some commentary noting political lessons and the importance of turnout, while the underlying figures remain consistent across reports.
