Provincial Referendum Election Officer

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Elections Alberta is recruiting Provincial Referendum Election Officers for the 2026 Referendum. This is an external hiring opportunity through Elections Alberta (not Piikani Nation Human Resources).

Available Work Periods

• Advance Voting: October 13–17, 2026
• Election Day: October 19, 2026
• Counting Ballots: October 19–21, 2026

How to Apply (External Portals)

Position details, qualifications, and pay rates

elections.ab.ca/jobs/election-officer-recruitment

Apply online

elections.ab.ca/jobs

· Direct application portal

Hiring takes place between July 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026. Alberta residents 16 years or older who are eligible to work in Canada are welcome to apply (some positions require applicants to be 18 or older). All election workers must pass a criminal record check and uphold Elections Alberta’s non-partisan mandate. A resume or cover letter is not required. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Site Supervisor

A Site Supervisor is assigned to every Election Day voting location. They are the senior official at the voting place and are responsible for supervising all election staff and activities occurring in the voting place.

Responsibilities

• Conducting a site visit/contacting the building representative to prepare the voting place for the election (arranging access and keys, determining site-specific emergency procedures)
• Supervising the voting place setup
• Supervising voting place activities and the quality of work completed by other election officers
• Managing election officers’ breaks
• Managing scrutineers
• Tracking and distributing ballots to voting stations as required throughout Election Day
• Assisting electors
• Assigning tasks to election officers to best serve electors
• Overseeing and directing election officers in the completion of the unofficial count
• Ensuring results are reported to the returning office on the completion of the unofficial count at each voting station
• Maintaining peace and order in the voting place
• Removing material from the voting place (including voting screens, posters, signs) following the close of voting
• Acting as the primary contact with the returning office to report the status of the locations, discuss any issues that arise, and get answers to questions
• Being familiar with the duties of all positions and performing the duties of other election officers in the voting location as required
• Coordinating with candidates and media

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 18 years old on Election Day
• Have significant election experience
• Have map reading skills
• Have effective communication and public relations skills
• Have experience in conflict resolution

Remuneration

• $150 for the completion of online and classroom training and to complete the site visit/arrangements with the voting place
• $350 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Information Officer

An Information Officer is responsible for assisting electors in determining their voting area, if necessary. An Information Officer is appointed to all voting places with two or more voting stations. In a voting place with one voting station, the Site Supervisor performs this role.

Responsibilities

• Greeting electors and directing them to the registration station, or to the correct voting station
• Assisting the Site Supervisor in any area required
• Maintaining peace and order in the voting place
• Removing material from the voting place after closing (including voting screens, posters, signs)
• Maintaining the voting place premises

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Have strong communications and public relations skills
• Have map reading skills

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $255 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Voting Officer

A Voting Officer is responsible for assisting electors with the voting process and answering their questions. One is appointed for each voting station. They work alongside a Record Clerk to administer voting and maintain records for their assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the voting station
• Showing the ballot box is empty before voting starts
• Sealing the ballot box
• Maintaining the ballots and ballot box
• Verifying an elector’s eligibility
• Checking authorized identification
• Administering the Declaration of Elector and necessary oaths when required
• Issuing ballots, providing instructions, replacing spoiled ballots, and receiving ballots from electors who decline to vote
• Assisting electors in reading or marking the ballot if requested
• Assisting electors in depositing ballots into the box
• Administering curbside voting if requested
• Maintaining peace and order at the voting place
• Conducting the unofficial count
• Removing materials from the voting place after closing (screens, posters, signs)
• Returning the ballot box and supplies to the Returning Officer if the Site Supervisor is unavailable
• Instructing scrutineers on proper procedures

Qualifications

• Previous election experience
• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Good communication and public relations skills

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $255 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Record Clerk

A Record Clerk works as a team with a Voting Officer to administer voting and maintain the voting records for their assigned voting area(s).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the voting record
• Gathering Where to Vote cards, declarations, and oaths
• Maintaining the Record of Electors Who Voted on Election Day
• Maintaining voting booths
• Witnessing assistance being provided to an elector to read or mark their ballot when they have requested assistance from the Voting Officer
• Administering curbside voting, when requested
• Maintaining peace and order in the voting place
• Assuming the responsibilities of the Voting Officer or Registration Officer, if necessary
• Conducting the unofficial count

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Have election experience
• Have good written and communication skills
• Have legible handwriting

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $255 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Ballot Box Clerk

A Ballot Box Clerk is responsible for assisting electors in casting their ballots at each voting location.

Responsibilities

• Prior to the start of voting, showing the ballot box is empty
• Sealing the ballot box
• Maintaining the ballot box
• Assisting electors to deposit their ballots in the ballot box
• Maintaining peace and order in the voting place
• Returning the ballot box to the returning office if the Site Supervisor cannot
• Instructing scrutineers of the proper procedures in the voting place
• Conducting the unofficial count on Election Day

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Have experience in dealing with the public

Remuneration

• $30 for the completion of online training
• $255 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Registration Officer

A Registration Officer is responsible for registering new electors using the Declaration of Elector process. A Registration Officer is required in voting places with three or more voting stations.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the registration station
• Maintaining the ballots
• Verifying an elector’s eligibility
• Checking authorized identification
• Determining an elector’s voting area
• Administering the Declaration of Elector and necessary oaths, when required
• Maintaining peace and order in the voting place
• Removing material from the voting place after closing (including voting screens, posters, signs)
• Supporting the unofficial count and reporting results from each voting station to the returning office
• Returning the ballot box and supplies to the Returning Officer if the Site Supervisor cannot
• Instructing scrutineers on the proper procedures in the voting place

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the electoral division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Have strong public relations and communications skills
• Have good map reading skills

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $255 for Election Day duties
• Where applicable, mileage or other expenses approved by the Returning Officer are paid in addition to the fees

Count Supervisor

A Count Supervisor is assigned to every counting location on Election Day starting at 2:00pm working until the end of the count. The Count Supervisor is the most senior official at the count and is responsible for supervising all election staff and activities occurring during the count.

Responsibilities

• Assigning Counting Officers to Counting Teams, then assigning those Counting Teams to voting stations
• Assigning Count Coordinators to oversee specific voting stations
• Preparing and distributing the materials for the unofficial count to Counting Teams and Count Coordinators
• Overseeing the unofficial count and assisting Counting Officers and Count Coordinators in the completion of their duties
• Calling in results as they come in from Counting Teams
• After all unofficial counts are completed, coordinating the return of all remaining materials in the voting place along with all count materials
• Administering the oath for scrutineers, managing and overseeing scrutineers, and reporting any violations of the Scrutineer Code of Conduct to the returning office
• Preparing the voting locations for the unofficial count
• Supervising the unofficial count set-up
• Supervising unofficial count activities and the quality of work completed by other election officers
• Tracking and distributing counting kits to counting officers as required throughout the unofficial count
• Providing assistance to counting officers
• Overseeing and directing election officers in the completion of the unofficial count
• Compiling information from the unofficial count onto the Statement of Vote and reporting results to the Returning Officer
• Maintaining peace and order during the unofficial count
• Removing material from the voting place for return to the returning office
• Performing the duties of other election officers as required

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the Electoral Division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 18 years old on Election Day
• Have significant election experience
• Have good communication skills
• Have experience in dealing with the public
• Have experience in conflict resolution

Remuneration

• $150 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $350 for Election Day duties

Count Coordinator

A Count Coordinator is assigned to every counting location on Election Day. The role starts at 5:00 pm and continues until the end of the count. Their primary duties are assisting and overseeing Counting Teams and managing any scrutineers present.

Responsibilities

• Receiving supplies for the unofficial count to distribute to Counting Teams
• Assisting and overseeing Counting Teams
• Providing additional oversight of ballots and ballot boxes
• Overseeing Scrutineers and reporting any violations of the Scrutineer Code of Conduct to the Count Supervisor
• Completing forms as necessary
• Reviewing and signing completed Statements of Vote and, if required, calling in results from a completed Statement of Vote
• Coordinating the packing of ballot boxes and conducting a final review with the Count Supervisor to ensure they are properly packed before sealing
• Assisting the Count Supervisor in returning ballot boxes as required or requested

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the Electoral Division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 18 years old on Election Day
• Have significant election experience
• Possess good communication skills
• Have experience in dealing with the public
• Have experience in conflict resolution

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $23/hour for counting duties

Counting Officer

A Counting Officer is assigned to every Election Day voting location starting as early as 5:00 PM and working until the end of the count. Counting Officers are responsible for completing the unofficial count for the ballot box they are assigned. Their duties include interpreting ballots, counting ballots, placing ballots in respective envelopes, and completing required paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Interpret each ballot one-by-one and decide if it is to be counted
• Mark the interpreted ballot on provided tally sheets
• Upon completion of the count, pack ballots for each question into coordinated envelopes
• Complete the Statement of Vote for the Count Coordinator
• Assist in packing material from the voting place for return to the returning office

Qualifications

• Be a resident in the Electoral Division where the voting place is located (preferred)
• Be at least 16 years old on Election Day
• Have good communication skills

Remuneration

• $75 for the completion of online and classroom training
• $20/hour for counting duties