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Alberta adds citizenship markers to IDs, but non-citizens can still vote under current rules.
Alberta is adding citizenship markers to driver’s licences and provincial ID cards, but this change won’t stop non-citizens from voting, as photo ID isn’t required to vote in federal or provincial elections.
Voters can use various forms of identification, including passports and bank statements, or be vouched for by another voter.
Both Elections Canada and Elections Alberta confirm non-citizen voting is rare and not part of a coordinated effort, with existing safeguards like data matching and post-election checks.
Since 2023, only a few cases of ineligible voting have been identified, and fines have been issued in limited instances.
The new markers are unlikely to significantly impact election integrity given the current verification systems.
Alberta agrega marcadores de ciudadanía a las identificaciones, pero los no ciudadanos todavía pueden votar bajo las reglas actuales.