Last week, the government of Alberta said it plans to add mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification. Premier Danielle Smith said the move would "ensure that only eligible citizens cast ballots."

Social media posts reacting to the change claimed it could help stop illegal voting by non-citizens in elections.

However, a driver's licence or provincial ID is not required to vote in federal or Alberta provincial elections, and both Elections Canada and Elections Alberta have reported few incidents of ineligible voting.

THE CLAIM

Last week, the government of Alberta announced it plans to add mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of ID, making it the first province in Canada to do so.

Smith told reporters the change woul

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