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Fact check: Can non-residents vote in the Alberta referendum?

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Fact check: Can non-residents vote in the Alberta referendum? (2026, October 14). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7381248?cmp=rss

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CBC's fact-check team addresses misinformation circulating on the internet regarding the Alberta referendum, specifically focusing on debunking false claims that non-residents are eligible to vote.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of 2026-10-14, misinformation has spread online suggesting that non-residents can vote in the Alberta referendum, but the CBC’s fact-check team has debunked these claims. The fact-check clarifies who is eligible to participate and counters false narratives circulating about voter eligibility. This clarification aims to ensure accurate information reaches potential voters ahead of the referendum.

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