June 3, 2013
Writ Issued for the Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair By-Election
A writ of election has been issued for the District of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chief Electoral Officer, Victor Powers. The by-election will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
The district Returning Office, located in Port Hope Simpson, is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Special Ballot voting is available during these hours.
Special Ballot voting is also available at Elections Newfoundland and Labrador’s head office at 39 Hallett Crescent in St. John’s or at two additional offices in the communities of Cartwright and L’Anse au Loup.
Electors should take note of several important dates for this by-election.
- Special Ballot voting deadlines:
- The deadline to apply for a Special Ballot kit is June 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
- The deadline for completed Special Ballot kits to be returned to the district Returning Office is June 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
- The deadline for completed Special Ballot kits to be returned to Elections Newfoundland and Labrador headquarters is June 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
- The official nomination deadline is 2:00 p.m. on June 15, 2013.
- Advance poll voting will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Please note that the times advertised by Elections Newfoundland and Labrador are a half-hour earlier in some parts of the Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair district.
Electors are encouraged to visit the Elections Newfoundland and Labrador website for information pertaining to voting qualifications, advance poll locations, regular poll locations, Special Ballot voting, and more.
For more information please call 1-877-729-7987, or visit www.elections.gov.nl.ca. Electors may also call the district Returning Officer, Betty Sampson, at 709-960-1008.
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Media contact:
Adrienne Luther
Communications and Training Officer
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
709-729-1474
adrienneluther@gov.nl.ca
2013 06 03 5:00 p.m.