Welcome to Fair Vote Alberta
Fair Vote Alberta is a non-partisan citizens' organization working to change the voting system. We believe the current voting system should be abolished and replaced with one that provides fairer representation and more accountability.
Fair Vote Alberta is advocating for the province to hold a citizens' assembly on electoral reform, similar to those in British Columbia and Ontario. Our petition reads as follows:
We, the undersigned residents of Alberta, petition the Legislative Assembly to urge the Government of Alberta to appoint a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform to assess all possible models for electing the Members of the Legislative Assembly, including preferential ballots, proportional representation and our current electoral system.
Furthermore, we petition the Legislative Assembly to urge the Government of Alberta to give the Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform a mandate to hold public hearings throughout Alberta, and if it recommends changes to the electoral system, that option be put to a province-wide referendum.
There are many notable individuals and organizations that support our campaign statement. Among them are the following:
- Hon. Dr. Thelma Chalifoux, retired Senator
- Bob Hawkesworth, Calgary Alderman
- Scott Henning, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
- Mel Hurtig, Author
- David King, former Alberta Cabinet Minister
- Karen Leibovici, Edmonton City Councillor
- Terry Wickham, Edmonton Folk Music Festival
- Edmonton and District Labour Council
- YWCA of Edmonton