Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
November 3, 2014
Writ Issued for the Trinity-Bay de Verde By-Election
A writ of election has been issued for the district of Trinity-Bay de Verde by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Victor Powers. The by-election will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
The district Returning Office, located in the Sea Arch Efficiency Units Building No. 1, Burnt Point, 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.
Electors should take note of several important dates for this by-election:
- The official nomination deadline is 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
- Advance poll voting will take place on Tuesday, November 18, 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 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
- The deadline for completed Special Ballot kits to be returned to the district Returning Office is Wednesday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m.
- The deadline for completed Special Ballot kits to be returned to Elections Newfoundland and Labrador’s head office is Friday, November 21, 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. Electors may also call the district Returning Officer, Ms. Adella Oliver at 709-584-3057.
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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 |
Bruce Chaulk Assistant Chief Electoral Officer Elections Newfoundland and Labrador Office of the Chief Electoral Officer 709-729-4116 brucechaulk@gov.nl.ca |
2014 11 03 6:00 p.m.