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Stories on independence and self-determination votes, tracked on Referendum Watch.
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Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel preview the Illinois separation referendums in 12 counties and argue that a non-binding vote still lays groundwork for what comes after.
The UN began closing its Western Sahara mission Sunday, 35 years after creating it for a referendum that was never held. It says Sahrawi rights survive.
The United Conservative Party revoked Jeffrey Rath's membership and now requires a pledge against separation. Cameron Davies quit as Republican Party of Alberta leader.
Downing Street called a second independence vote off the table after the Glasgow talks. Swinney told reporters he will keep pressing for one this parliamentary term.
Russia vetoed Washington's draft, Russia's own text failed, and the mandate of the UN mission created for a Western Sahara referendum runs out Saturday.
Elections Alberta's official results: 74.95 percent voted to remain in Canada, all five immigration questions passed and all four constitutional questions failed.
Alberta's premier said the referendum gave her government a clear mandate to stay in Canada, and spoke directly to the quarter of voters who chose to begin the process toward leaving.
Alberta's independence option lost about 76 to 24 percent. It started behind, was outworked late, and let the vote become a question about Washington instead of Alberta.
Albertans vote Monday on whether their government should start the legal process toward a binding independence referendum. Polls close at 9 p.m.
Closing the SNP conference, John Swinney launched the Choose Scotland independence campaign and said Scotland will soon be an independent nation, despite Burnham's 'off limits' line.
The Texian Partisan's Alberta results page will carry Monday's referendum count from Elections Alberta live, division by division, from the 9 p.m.
Madison and MayCee Holmes of At Home With Holmes tell Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel why young Albertans see independence as their future, days before Alberta votes.
