More than 14,000 people voted early in Alberta byelection
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OTTAWA – More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection, Elections Canada says.
Elections Canada says an estimated 14,452 voters made their way to the advance polls.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in Battle River—Crowfoot after losing his Ottawa-area seat in the April to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy.
Damien Kurek resigned his seat in the riding after winning more than 82 per cent support in the April 28 election.
Poilievre’s former riding of Carleton saw the highest voter turnout during advance polls in the federal election, said preliminary data from Elections Canada, with more than 43,000 people showing up to cast their ballot early.
Elections Canada data said that 14,434 people showed up to advance polls in Battle River—Crowfoot during the April election.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.