Special Ballot voting is now available in the district of Conception Bay East – Bell Island.
Electors can request a vote by mail Special Ballot kit by visiting the Elections Newfoundland and Labrador website at www.elections.gov.nl.ca or they may vote in person at any of the office locations:
- District Returning Office located at 1655 Topsail Road, in Paradise; and
- Elections Newfoundland and Labrador’s head office at 24 Stavanger Drive in St. John’s.
Both offices are open for Special Ballot voting during the following hours:
- Monday – 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday – 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday – 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday – 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.
- Friday – 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday – 11:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For residents of Bell Island there is an office located at 10 Lance Cove Beach Road (residence of Amelia Highmore) and the office is open during the following hours:
- Monday – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday – 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Friday – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The deadline to request a vote by mail Special Ballot kit, or to vote in person by Special Ballot is Monday, January 22, at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact the Conception Bay East – Bell Island Returning Office at (709) 781-6430, or Elections Newfoundland and Labrador toll-free at 1-877-729-7987 or visit www.elections.gov.nl.ca.
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