Calgary Heritage Preliminary Elector Count

Summary#

This notice records that the Chief Electoral Officer has counted the names on the preliminary list of electors for a pending by-election. Under the Canada Elections Act, the preliminary list for Calgary Heritage, Alberta contains 81 076 names. The notice is signed Stéphane Perrault on June 20, 2023 and was published June 24, 2023.

What it does#

• Confirms the number of people on the preliminary voter list for the pending by-election in Calgary Heritage, Alberta: 81 076.
• Makes that count official under subsection 93(3) of the Canada Elections Act.
• Is a routine administrative step used to support by-election planning (the notice itself does not set the by-election date).

Who's affected#

• People who live in the Calgary Heritage, Alberta electoral district — this count covers the preliminary list of electors there.
• Elections staff and returning officers who use the list to plan mailings, polling places, and staffing.
• Candidates and political parties who use electorate size for campaign planning and budgeting.

Why it matters#

• The number of electors helps Elections Canada and local officials plan resources (ballots, polling stations, staffing) and estimate costs for the by-election.
• It gives candidates and parties a basic sense of the voter population they need to reach.
• This is a routine, procedural step; it does not change who is on the list or the rules for voting.