艾伯塔省通过了第14号法案,限制政党名称和公民投票权力,以减少选民的混乱和选举混乱。 Alberta passes Bill 14, restricting party names and referendum powers to reduce voter confusion and electoral chaos.

艾伯塔省提出了《第14号法案》, 限制政党名称以防止选民混乱, Alberta has introduced Bill 14, which restricts political party names to prevent voter confusion by banning terms linked to existing parties like "conservative" or "liberal." 该法案将公民全民投票的控制权从首席选举干事转移至司法部长,使司法部长能够阻止或改变全民投票问题并结束法院的质疑。 The bill shifts control over citizen referendums from the chief electoral officer to the justice minister, enabling the minister to block or alter referendum questions and end court challenges. 它还削弱了该省法律监管机构和以司法为重点的非营利机构的权力。 It also reduces powers of the province’s legal regulator and a justice-focused nonprofit. 这项旨在防止选举混乱的立法是在2024年有200多名候选人参加联邦补选之后制定的。 The legislation, aimed at preventing electoral chaos, follows a 2024 federal byelection with over 200 candidates. 待审的法院案件可以确定拟议的艾伯塔省主权公投的合法性。 A pending court case could determine the legality of a proposed Alberta sovereignty referendum. 该法案的未来取决于立法批准。 The bill’s future depends on legislative approval.