# Alberta Referendum Faces Staffing Crisis | Canada News

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Podcast: [Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263)
Published: 2026-09-06T23:06:39+00:00
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Alberta’s October 19 referendum is in serious staffing trouble—Elections Alberta needs 60,000 poll workers but has only 37,000 applicants, with rural areas hit hardest. With 10 ballot questions and all votes counted by hand, the process will take longer than usual, so they’re pushing hard to recruit fast—anyone 16+, eligible to work in Canada, and willing to stay neutral. To ease pressure, they’ve moved the mail-in ballot deadline to Sept 25, already receiving over 290,000 requests. Despite the chaos, officials say they’re confident they’ll meet the counting deadline—and urge anyone who can help to sign up before Oct 10. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7550fe82ebe5eebd

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