Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
November 18, 2014

Advance Poll Turnout in Humber East and Trinity-Bay de Verde By-Elections

Advance voting for the Humber East and Trinity-Bay de Verde by-elections took place today, November 18, 2014. The polls closed at 8:00 p.m.

The preliminary number of votes cast in Humber East is as follows:

Electoral District Registered Electors Total Votes Cast
HUMBER EAST 7,869 551

In the 2011 Provincial General Election, 385 votes were cast at the Humber East advance polls.

The preliminary number of votes cast in Trinity-Bay de Verde is as follows:

Electoral District Registered Electors Total Votes Cast
TRINITY-BAY DE VERDE 6,717 225

In the 2011 Provincial General Election, 145 votes were cast at the Trinity-Bay de Verde advance polls.

Ordinary polling day in both districts will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

For information on where to vote on ordinary polling day, please call the Humber East district Returning Office at 709-639-8756, the Trinity-Bay de Verde district Returning Office at 709-584-3057, Elections Newfoundland and Labrador at 1-877-729-7987 or visit www.elections.gov.nl.ca.

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Media contact:

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 18                                                                        10:15 p.m.