Published by Clay Whitman, a lawyer in Vancouver, Canada.
Electoral Boundaries
Electoral boundaries play a critical role in the outcome of elections. Due to the potential of abuse, how electoral boundaries are determined is an important part of how voter preferences are reflected in seats in the legislature.
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Alberta Introduces Bill to Update Electoral Boundaries
4 November 2010 | Electoral Boundaries
Bill 28, the Electoral Divisions Act, was introduced into the Alberta Legislature and passed first reading yesterday.
This bill updates Alberta's electoral boundaries, reflecting the recommendations made by the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission (the "Commission") in its final report on Electoral Boundaries.
The Commission was directed to prepare recommendations to divide Alberta into 87 proposed provincial electoral divisions.
In June 2010, the Electoral Boundaries Commission's report was presented to the Assembly. On 26 October 2010, the Alberta Legislature approved the report but with changes to the recommended names of four electoral divisions.