Alberta election officials say they are working to get the word out as they deal with a Canada Post strike ahead of a Christmas-week byelection in Lethbridge-West.

Because of the postal workers' strike, Elections Alberta cannot send "Where to Vote" cards to voters, and it says special mail-in ballots must be shipped through a courier service or dropped off in person ahead of the Dec. 18 vote.

The office has a plan in motion to inform residents using print, radio, media and online ads, and by dist…