Statistics professor questions Elections Alberta's sampling of anti-coal petition signatures

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A statistics professor questions Elections Alberta's sampling method for an anti-coal petition, suggesting it may have underestimated valid signatures. The petition, submitted with over 207,000 signatures, was deemed to have fallen short of the required threshold by Elections Alberta. The campaign is considering legal options, including a judicial review, citing concerns about the verification process.


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