March 19, 2014
Writ Issued for the Virginia Waters By-Election
A writ of election has been issued for the district of Virginia Waters by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chief Electoral Officer, Victor Powers. The by-election will take place on Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
Special Ballot voting is now available at Elections Newfoundland and Labrador’s head office at 39 Hallett Crescent in St. John’s. Special Ballot voting hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 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. Electors should take note of several important dates for this by-election:
- The official nomination deadline is 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014.
- Advance poll voting will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
- Special Ballot voting deadlines:
- The deadline to apply for a Special Ballot kit is Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
- The deadline for completed Special Ballot kits to be returned to both the district Returning Office and Elections Newfoundland and Labrador’s head office is Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
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.
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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
2014 03 19 9:45 a.m.