Alberta NDP sues to restore full voter list after UCP restrictions

In an Edmonton courtroom, the Alberta NDP petitioned the Court of King’s Bench to nullify a United Conservative Party order-in-council that curtails the detail of the provincial voters list available to political parties. The order, effective until Dec. 31, limits shared data to municipality and voting area, removing names, street addresses, postal codes, phone numbers and unique voter IDs. NDP lawyer Sandeep Dhir contended the party has not received an updated list since 2025, despite tens of thousands of new voters, and that the restriction deprives citizens of meaningful electoral participation.

Justice Alberta’s Mandy England countered that parties can still reach voters without the detailed list and that the cabinet has the right to modify the rules. Justice John Gill reserved judgment, noting the urgency of the issue. The government maintains the changes protect Albertans’ personal information and plans legislative reinforcement later this fall.