The following is a statement from Newfoundland and Labrador’s Chief Electoral Officer, Bruce Chaulk:

Special Ballot voting has been used in this province in numerous by-elections and general elections in the past and is a legally recognized mechanism to conduct a fair election.

With the change to voting exclusively by Special Ballot, Elections NL has obtained additional technological resources to support the Special Ballot application process. Additionally, a local call centre has been engaged to field calls. Anyone who has called Elections NL to request a voting kit can, at this point, expect a return phone call in a few days.

Further, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to exercise their right to vote, we are extending the deadline to apply for a Special Ballot to Friday, February 19 at 8:00 p.m. Completed voting kits must now be returned to Elections NL on or before Friday, March 5.

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Déclaration du directeur général des élections

Media contact
Adrienne Luther
Communications and Training Manager
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
709-729-1474, 687-4217
adrienneluther@gov.nl.ca