Albertans await outcome of separation vote as polls close across province
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Albertans are now waiting to learn whether the province has endorsed a future vote on independence or reaffirmed its place within Canada as polls close Monday night.
Question 10 on the referendum ballot asks voters whether Alberta should remain in Canada or whether the province should hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Confederation.
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Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.
Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.
Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.
Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.
Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — Albertans head to the polls today for an historic vote on whether they want to stay in Canada. More than 1.3 million Albertans have already cast ballots by mail or in advanced polls in a referendum called by Premier Danielle Smith.
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