After moving to Edmonton two years ago, Kieran Ramnarine will be voting federally for the first time as an Albertan.

He's stressed ahead of the April 28 election, though, because the stakes seem higher than in previous votes.

"With threats to democracy, and then seeing this political and social charge behind politics in general these days, it just feels like there's more impact behind my vote, and my vote is going to lead to something much more tangible in the future," he said in an interview.

"Pi…