The City of St. John’s says it is ready to go for tomorrow’s municipal election.
The capital city opted to delay voting day by just under a week due to the strike at Canada Post.
Chief Returning Officer Theresa Walsh says anyone who wants to cast or drop off their ballot must do so at a voting centre in their ward.
People must also remember to bring a piece of government ID, or an acceptable combination of other means of identification when they go to their polling station.
Theresa Walsh, Chief Returning Officer and City Clerk. (VOCM News)
When the strike action started, Walsh says she spent a lot of time figuring out how they were going to pivot, but now she assures everything is in place.
She says this is not what they expected as the city predominantly relies on its vote-by-mail system. However, she says they have extra staff and resources in place to accommodate the increased need.
Information on what identification voters will need to bring with them can be found online.
Polling stations
Ward 1 – Paul Reynolds Community Centre – 35 Carrick Drive
Ward 2 – First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity (Former Cochrane United Church), 42 Bannerman Street (no building access from Cochrane Street)
Ward 2 – Bannerman Park Pool House, 25 Bannerman Road
Ward 3 – H.G.R. Mews Community Centre – 60 Blackler Avenue
Ward 4 – Kenmount Terrace Community Centre – 85 Messenger Drive
Ward 5 – Shea Heights Community Centre – 130 Linegar Avenue
Ward 5 – Goulds Recreation Centre – 509 Main Road
