Elections Alberta preparing for byelection already affected by postal strike
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The office has a plan in motion to inform residents using print, radio, media and online ads, and by distributing flyers across the riding with general information.
Alberta election officials say they are working to get the word out as they deal with a Canada Post strike ahead of a Christmas-week byelection in Lethbridge-West.
Because of the postal workers’ strike, Elections Alberta cannot send “Where to Vote” cards to voters, and it says special mail-in ballots must be shipped through a courier service or dropped off in person ahead of the Dec. 18 vote.
The office has a plan in motion to inform residents using print, radio, media and online ads, and by distributing flyers across the riding with general information.
Elections Alberta spokesperson Robyn Bell said if people are concerned about weather or travel plans getting in the way, there are many ways they can vote and information is available on the Elections Alberta website or by phone.
She noted byelections tend to have lower turnouts than general elections, averaging only about 31 per cent of electors over the past five years.
“The Canada Post strike presents a unique challenge that we haven’t seen in recent years,” she said.
The last time an Alberta byelection was held so close to Christmas was on Dec. 14, 2017.
Although Bell said Elections Alberta aims to be in a state of election readiness at all times, the timing of the Lethbridge vote has been a political football.
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