Albertans voted on October 19 on ten referendum questions. The headline question, non-binding under the order that set it, asked whether Alberta should remain a province of Canada or whether the provincial government should begin the constitutional process toward a binding referendum on separating. With more than 1.8 million votes counted and 84% of voting areas reporting, unofficial Elections Alberta results showed 75% for remaining in Canada and 25% for starting the separation process, NPR reports. Other questions asked about provincial control over immigration and eligibility for provincially funded programs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney called it "a great result for Canada." Premier Danielle Smith, who called the vote under pressure from separatists in her United Conservative Party while opposing independence, wrote that Albertans "have voted for a stronger Alberta in a united Canada." Separatist leaders said the result shows at least a quarter of Albertans want better treatment and vowed to keep going. Official results will be posted by Elections Alberta.