N.B. Chief Electoral Officer says masks to be mandatory at election polls but not enforced The increased role for nursing home staff, which would normally be filled by family or Elections NB, is not being well received by the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions.NBCNHU president Sharon Teare says workers were already stretched thin before the COVID-19 pandemic, which itself has had an impact on staffing levels.“It’s unrealistic, really, and to expect that to happen with an already reduced staffing is crazy,” Teare said.“Look, we had our issues before COVID.