Nenshi warns of low turnout due to voter card issue in Alberta byelection
- A byelection for Lethbridge-West, Alberta, will take place on December 18, 2024.
- Naheed Nenshi states that not mailing voter registration cards due to the Canada Post strike risks lower voter participation.
- Nenshi is calling for more robust voter outreach efforts to counter the potential low turnout.
In Alberta, a provincial byelection for Lethbridge-West is scheduled for December 18, 2024, following the resignation of former NDP MLA Shannon Phillips on July 1, 2024. Alberta Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi expressed concerns about the impact of a Canada Post strike on voter turnout, as voter registration cards will not be mailed out. He argues that these cards are crucial in promoting democratic access. Nenshi is advocating for comprehensive voter outreach initiatives from Elections Alberta amid fears that low turnout is likely due to the timing of the election just before Christmas. Nenshi's pleas for better outreach have been met with a lack of adequate response from the electoral authorities, particularly concerning information dissemination to seniors who may not use social media.