Elections Alberta issues warning regarding spoof website
Posted July 9, 2026 3:20 pm.
Last Updated July 9, 2026 7:07 pm.
Elections Alberta says it has identified a spoof website that is trying to claim to be Elections Alberta.
The spoof website’s URL is electionsab.ca, and reportedly mimics Elections Alberta’s legitimate URL, elections.ab.ca.
Exploitation concerns have been at the forefront for Elections Alberta, following the recent unauthorized use of the List of Electors.
It is believed that the site has a list of fictitious names, addresses, phone numbers, and fictitious “elector ID” numbers, which Elections Alberta has confirmed is fake and not derived from the List of Electors.
“I believe this disinformation activity is intended to ‘spoof’ Elections Alberta and is an attempt to reduce public confidence in my Office and electoral events in Alberta,” said Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure, in a statement.
“Disinformation activities of this nature were not included in the newly created ‘Deepfake’ provisions in the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, and my Office does not have the legislative authority or jurisdiction to act or investigate this site. For these reasons, I have contacted the appropriate enforcement and cyber security agencies and made them aware of the existence of this website. I am also taking steps to attempt to have this website taken down.”
Albertans are encouraged to report similar activity they notice to Elections Alberta by phoning 780-427-7191 or emailing info@elections.ab.ca.
