Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
August 14, 2014

Voter Information Cards Being Distributed for the St. George’s - Stephenville East By-Election

Electors in the district of St. George’s - Stephenville East are asked to watch their mail for Voter Information Cards being circulated by Elections Newfoundland and Labrador.

These cards will be sent to every elector who is currently on the voters list for the St. George’s - Stephenville East district. The cards outline voting options available to electors and critical contact information.

If an elector is not currently on the voters list, there is still time to register. The deadline for additions to the voters list for the by-election is 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Electors are still able to vote at the polling stations if they are not on the voters list, but will have to produce appropriate identification and swear an oath.

Advance polling day is Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and polling day is Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Elections Newfoundland and Labrador toll-free at 1-877-729-7987 or visit the Elections Newfoundland and Labrador website: //www.elections.gov.nl.ca.

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Media contacts:

Mark Jerrett Communications and Training Officer Elections Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 709-729-1474 markjerrett@gov.nl.ca

2014 08 14                                        3:25 p.m.