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Some polling stations begin to close across province as delays keep others open

Outlet: The Globe and Mail · Globe staff · Published 19/10/2026 15:00 UTC

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Vote counting will start at 8 p.m. MT, but results won’t be announced until after 10 p.m. MT when all locations have closed

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  1. Headline · detected on 20/10/2026 02:25 UTC

    Less than an hour until Some polling stations begin to close across province as delays keep others open

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  2. Excerpt · detected on 20/10/2026 01:55 UTC

    Vote counting will start at 8 p.m. MT, but results won’t be announced until after 10 p.m. ET MT when all locations have closed

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  3. Excerpt · detected on 20/10/2026 01:25 UTC

    Results could Vote counting will start at 8 p.m. MT, but results won’t be delayed in historic referendum that some separatists say is about leverage announced until after 10 p.m. ET when all locations have closed

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  4. Headline · detected on 20/10/2026 01:25 UTC

    Dozens of Alberta Less than an hour until polling stations’ hours extended after delays in opening stations begin to close

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  5. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 22:56 UTC

    At polling stations across the province, voters reflect on turnout, the pro-Canada movement and the separatist cause Results could be delayed in historic referendum that some separatists say is about leverage

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  6. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 22:56 UTC

    Albertans cast ballots on province’s future Dozens of Alberta polling stations’ hours extended after delays in historic referendum opening

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  7. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 21:25 UTC

    Albertans cast ballots on province’s future in historic referendum vote

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  8. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 18:46 UTC

    Polling At polling stations are open until 8 p.m. MT, across the province, voters reflect on turnout, the pro-Canada movement and Elections Alberta expects substantial turnout the separatist cause

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  9. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 18:16 UTC

    Polls are open across Alberta Albertans cast ballots on province’s future in historic referendum vote

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  10. Excerpt · detected on 19/10/2026 16:46 UTC

    Polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to until 8 p.m. MT, and Elections Alberta expects substantial turnout

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  11. Headline · detected on 19/10/2026 16:46 UTC

    Polls are open across Alberta in historic referendum vote

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Source
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-alberta-referendum-vote-2026-live-updates/
Published
19/10/2026 15:00 UTC
Captured
19/10/2026 15:10 UTC
Text fingerprint
3792f2f344d9f6e5 · 623 words
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