Industry - Enforcement
Executive Summary
Personal information of 2.9 million Alberta voters - including phone numbers, home addresses, and voter identification numbers - was leaked to a separatist group called the Centurion Project, which posted the data on its website before a court-ordered injunction forced its removal. Elections Alberta is investigating the breach, but recent legislative amendments have limited what the election commissioner can publicly disclose and raised the threshold for launching investigations. The incident...
What Happened
In April 2025, the personal information of 2.9 million Alberta voters - including phone numbers, home addresses, and voter identification numbers - was leaked to the Centurion Project, an Alberta separatist group, which published the data on its website. A court injunction on May 6, 2026, ordered the group to remove the database. Elections Alberta received a tip about the misuse on April 27, 2026, though a journalist reported alerting them to the issue as early as March 31, 2026.
Who Is Affected
Approximately 2.9 million Alberta voters are affected by this breach. Their exposed personal information includes phone numbers, residential addresses, and unique voter identification numbers, all of which could be used for identity theft, harassment, or targeted political activities. The breach impacts a significant portion of Alberta's electorate.
Why It Matters
This incident highlights vulnerabilities in how voter registration data is protected and accessed, particularly following legislative changes in 2025 that raised the threshold for launching investigations and limited public disclosure by the election commissioner. The Alberta Privacy Commissioner has identified gaps in provincial privacy laws that allowed this breach to occur. The scale of the leak and the political nature of the receiving group raise concerns about the security of democratic processes and voter privacy protections.
What You Should Do
Affected voters should monitor their personal accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft or fraud. Contact Elections Alberta to confirm whether your information was included in the leak and ask what protective measures are being implemented. Be cautious of unsolicited communications, particularly political outreach that references specific personal details, and consider placing fraud alerts with credit bureaus if you notice suspicious activity.
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