As a direct result of tonight’s emergency briefing, the Chief Electoral Officer has suspended all in-person voting in all 40 electoral districts in the province.
In-person voting will not be rescheduled.
The election will shift exclusively to voting by mail, using Special Ballots.
The deadline to apply for special ballots has been extended to Monday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m.
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— Elections NL (@NLElections) February 13, 2021
Anyone interested in voting by special ballot can apply by:
- Submitting an online application at www.elections.gov.nl.ca
- Emailing an application to specialballot@gov.nl.ca
- Printing and submitting an application by fax (709-729-5671)
Applications can be downloaded via Elections NL at this link.
Information on voting, and how to apply for a special ballot voting kit can also be found at Elections NL’s website.
Anyone requiring assistance with the application process can contact Elections NL’s toll-free number at 1-877-729-7987 or locally at 729-0789.
Completed voting kits must be returned to Elections NL on or before Monday, March 1.