Under the recall process, a vote is held on whether the representative keeps their seat. A byelection is held if the member loses.

Almost one-quarter of all politicians in the Alberta legislature now face citizen-led petition drives to remove them from office.

Alberta’s chief electoral officer told a legislature committee Friday he needs almost $7-million to process what he listed as 21 petition campaigns in the 87-seat legislature.

“This level of activity is unprecedented,” McClure told the committee.

His comments came as his office formally announced four more recall petitions, bringing the official list to 18.

All but one are members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus, with the other being the first opposition member to face recall – NDP education critic Amanda

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