PoliticsIndigenous voters face delays amid high turnout for Alberta referendum

Some Indigenous voters across Alberta waited for hours to vote in Monday’s referendum, and several polling stations ran out of ballots. Elections Alberta attributed the delays to turnout exceeding expectations in several First Nations communities. First Nation leaders said they had anticipated it; Blood Tribe Councillor Elliot Fox said the lack of preparation showed officials underestimated the Blood Tribe vote and First Nations voters across the province.