As the PC leadership race wraps up, some polling stations are reporting a higher number of voters this time around - after the party saw a huge drop in turnout in the first round.
Some of the voters heading to the polls on Saturday were taking part in a vote for the leader of a party they don't otherwise support.
"It's really the only way in this province to have a say in who the next premier will be," NDP supporter Alison Palmer said. "Because it's always conservative."
Voters such as Palmer contributed to growth in voter turnout for the second round.
The three candidates can only wait to hear what Albertans think of their pitch for leadership.
"It's a big relief," Doug Horner said of the months-long campaign wrapping up. "I've talked to both Gary [Mar] and Alison [Redford] and wished them good luck.
"I think all of us are kind of saying ‘Thank God it's over.'"
"I think Gary and Doug are great people," Alison Redford said of her opponents. "They've [done] tremendous public service in the province.
"At the end of the day when this is all over we're one party that needs to go out and earn the trust of Albertans, not eachother."
Whoever becomes the new premier-designate, will have to also convince Albertans who don't vote conservative.
Including Albertans such as Alison Palmer, who took part in Saturday's vote – simply to be heard.
"I guess you just go with the best of the worst," Palmer said.
With files from Kevin Armstrong
