Centurion Project investigated over unauthorized use of Alberta voter data
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Centurion Project investigated over unauthorized use of Alberta voter data
6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Alberta police are examining alleged misuse of personal information from about 3 million people, drawn from the province's list of electors, Elections Alberta said.
The database includes names, addresses and other voter details, and authorities say the activist group is accused of possessing it without authorization.
The scandal hits as oil-rich Alberta appears to be moving toward an independence referendum, raising concerns over data security and political campaigning in the province.
How will a data leak involving 3 million voters impact Alberta's looming independence referendum?
Political parties are exempt from privacy laws. Can democracy function when citizens' personal data is unprotected?
The Centurion Project Scandal: Unauthorized Release of Alberta’s Voter List and Its Political Fallout
Overview
In April 2026, the Centurion Project improperly published Alberta's provincial voter list, exposing sensitive data of nearly three million citizens. This breach originated from the Republican Party of Alberta, which transferred the voter list due to serious security lapses. Elections Alberta responded with a cease-and-desist order, followed by a court injunction after the group failed to comply, leading to the shutdown of the public database and app. The incident triggered criminal and privacy investigations but revealed critical gaps in oversight, worsened by legislative changes that delayed enforcement. The breach caused significant risks of identity theft, foreign interference, and eroded public trust, prompting urgent calls to extend privacy laws to political parties and strengthen data protections.