Pursuant to 1 CMC §9910 (a) and (b), the Commonwealth Election Commission hereby give notice that the Commonwealth Election Commission will meet at 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at the Commonwealth Election Commission's conference room in Susupe. Additional information concerning this meeting is available at the Office of the Commonwealth Election Commission Susupe, Saipan.

2019 Special Election Application for Absentee Voting

2019 Special Election Candidate's Pamphlet

2019 Special Election Proclamation

The Commonwealth Election Commission will conduct the 2018 Poll Worker Training at the following date, time and location:

All poll supervisors, poll workers and alternates are mandated to attend the said training and be certified by the Executive Director prior to being assigned for duties. Be advised that failure to attend the training session will cause for replacement.

Agenda

• Procedures
• Ethics Act
• Tasks
• Responsibilities

1 CMC § 6109 (d), “the executive director shall employ poll workers and poll supervisors necessary to conduct elections and administer the commission’s other duties and responsibilities. Such employees shall be hired from lists of individuals recommended by the recognized political parties in such a manner as to ensure a fair representation of all recognized political parties in the total cohort. All such employees shall receive training and certification in procedures, ethics, tasks, and responsibilities prior to being assigned any duties.”

For more information please call the Commonwealth Election Commission at (670) 235- VOTE (8683) or email at administrative@votecnmi.gov.mp

This is to inform all CNMI Voters that pursuant to 1 CMC §6222 and §6224, the 2018 General Election Early Voting period for the 1st Senatorial District of Rota, the 2nd Senatorial District of Tinian & Aguiguan and the 3rd Senatorial District of Saipan & Northern Islands will commence on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 and end on Monday November 5, 2018. The polling places for all 3 senatorial districts will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4:00p.m. each day, inclusive of weekends and holidays. The polling places for the Early Voting period are as follows:

In addition, pursuant to 1 CMC § 6105 (c), the CEC hereby announces the designated polling places for the upcoming November 6th, 2018 General Election. The polling places for the general election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on the same day. The polling places are as follows:

As mandated by 1 CMC §6218, voters must ensure that they bring with them a pictured ID as they will be required to present it in order to be issued a ballot at the polls. For more information, please contact the Commonwealth Election Commission at 235-8683(VOTE).

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ATTENTION: ABSENTEE VOTERS

Please be informed that our office has been receiving concerns in regards to the insufficient postage stamps on the reply envelopes. We have been in contact with the United States Postal Service and have been informed that any shortage of stamps on the reply envelope will be mailed back to Commission. The Commission is the SENDER and RECEIVER on the REPLY ENVELOPES, any insufficient postage will be at the cost of the Commission.

Anyone requiring additional information may call the Commission’s office at (670) 235-VOTE (8683) or by sending electronic mail to administrative@votecnmi.gov.mp.