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Alberta Premier Defends Temporary Voter-List Data Restrictions

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended temporary voter-list restrictions after the NDP filed a court challenge.
The September 17 regulation bars scrutineers from accessing voters’ full names, addresses, phone numbers and IDs.
NDP House leader Christina Gray sought an emergency injunction, arguing the rule weakens democracy.
The rule expires Dec. 31, and the government plans fall-session legislation to better protect voter data.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended temporary voter-list restrictions after the NDP filed a court challenge.
The September 17 regulation bars scrutineers from accessing voters’ full names, addresses, phone numbers and IDs.
NDP House leader Christina Gray sought an emergency injunction, arguing the rule weakens democracy.
The rule expires Dec. 31, and the government plans fall-session legislation to better protect voter data.