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An Alberta voter has been sanctioned by the election commissioner for voting more than once in the same election.

The commissioner and Elections Alberta, however, won’t discuss the case or explain where, why or how it happened.

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A single line on the election commissioner’s website said that on Sept. 27, 2019, the commissioner sent a letter of reprimand to a voter named Kevin Cenina for casting more than one ballot in the same election.

The reprimand could also be a provincial first.

Pamela Renwick, director of operations and communications for Elections Alberta, said Tuesday she’s not aware of any other Alberta voter receiving a letter of reprimand or facing prosecution for such a violation of the Elections Act. The commissioner has no other such violations listed on its website.

Cenina could not be reached on Tuesday. He told the Star the spring Alberta election was his first time voting as a new Canadian. Misunderstanding the system, he unintentionally voted in an advanced poll and on election day. He said he reported his mistake to Elections Alberta.