# Alberta’s Referendum Worker Shortage | 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: 2026-09-08T18:34:52+00:00
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Elections Alberta is racing against time to recruit 60,000 poll workers for the October 19 referendum, but so far only 37,000 applications have come in—especially hurting in remote areas like Fort McMurray. With ten ballot questions, hand-counting, and a 48-hour deadline, the province’s biggest recruitment drive ever is underway, targeting anyone 16+ who can pass a background check. To ease the strain, they’ve moved up the mail-in ballot deadline and are urging voters to opt for that route. Despite the chaos, officials say they’re confident they’ll meet the counting deadline—with advance voting from Oct 13–17 and polls open Oct 19 from 9 AM to 8 PM. 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/31c8cb5e1ae25026

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