Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas votes in Alberta referendum as polls open Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas cast his ballot in the Alberta referendum on Monday as polls opened across the province, urging all Albertans to have their voices heard on 10 questions including a separation vote. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas voted in the Alberta referendum on Monday, casting his ballot at a polling station in Glamorgan shortly after polls opened at 9 a.m. Farkas was among the first voters through the doors. Polls remain open until 8 p.m. across the province. Albertans are voting on 10 questions in the historic referendum. The first five questions ask about immigrants to Alberta and their access to health care, education and citizenship. The next four questions ask about Alberta's constitutional and judicial power within Canada.Mayor Urges Albertans To VoteThe final question asks whether the province should stay in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on separating. Farkas said the day carries enormous significance. He called it a really big day for Calgary, for Alberta and for our country. He encouraged every Albertan to participate regardless of their position on the questions.He said he wants to encourage all his neighbours, every single Albertan, regardless of where they stand on the questions, to get out and have their voices heard. Farkas acknowledged the complexity of the ballot. He said Calgarians and Albertans understand the weight of this moment, but noted the actual questions themselves are kind of convoluted. He said a significant challenge that has been identified is that the language is very long in some of the questions.More than 1.3 million Albertans cast ballots by mail or in advance polls ahead of Monday's vote, according to officials. Separatists have said their push for independence will not end with the referendum, and the separation ballot is expected to be counted first once polls close. Farkas raised concerns about how quickly results will be available after voting ends.Elections Alberta Warns Of DelaysHe said he has full confidence in Elections Alberta working within the resources they have been given, but warned it could be potentially days before results are known. He said the quicker results come out, the better, so the province can continue to move on as a city and a province and hopefully as a country. The referendum is being closely watched as a pivotal moment for Alberta's place within Confederation.Voters are deciding on a mix of questions touching on immigration, provincial powers and the possibility of separation.