# First Nation chief discusses rural voting barriers amid Alberta referendum

https://mins.news/en/video/107415

- Global News, 2026-10-20 05:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkbDgO8BtfY

> Siksika First Nation Chief Samuel Crowfoot said strong voter turnout delayed the closing of the community’s polling station by more than an hour and a half. He said the turnout reflected First Nations people’s interest in the referendum and their determination to make their voices heard.

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