An election takes a lot of preparation. Returning Officers are responsible for the recruitment and appointment of the front-line election officers who staff advance voting and Election Day voting locations. They recruit workers by engaging with community groups and contacting Albertans with previous enumeration or election experience. Returning Officers and Trainers receive special training to prepare them to train election officers, including site supervisors, registration officers, voting officers, record clerks, information officers, and ballot box clerks.

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What role does Elections Alberta play in the electoral process? Why do you think it is necessary to train electoral officers before an election?