Elections Alberta soliciting help from other jurisdictions to carry out fall referendum

Elections Alberta says it has invited senior and experienced electoral staff from across the country to help carry out October's referendum.

cbc.ca ·2026-08-19

Elections Alberta soliciting help from other jurisdictions to carry out fall referendum

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