The Absentee Voter listing for the Special Election is now available and can be viewed here. 

This is to inform all CNMI Voters that pursuant to Public Law No. 12-18, the 2021 Special Election EarlyThis is to inform all CNMI Voters that pursuant to Public Law No. 12-18, the 2021 Special Election Early Voting period for Precinct #3, Garapan will commence on Saturday, October 9, 2021, including Sunday and end on Friday, October 15th, 2021. The polling places for the Early Voting period are as follows:

POLLING SITE HOURS & SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - All registered voter

POLLING SITE LOCATION - Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center, Susupe

In addition, pursuant to 1 CMC § 6105(c), the Commission hereby announces the designated polling places for the upcoming October 16th, 2021 Special Election. The polling places for the special election will open at 7:00 a.m. and closed 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 picture 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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Please be informed that the Commonwealth Election Commission’s scheduled board meeting for September 10, 2021 has been cancelled. The CEC board is not quorum and therefore unable to meet. A new board meeting schedule will be announced at a later time.

If you require additional information you may call the Commonwealth Election Commission office at (670) 235-VOTE (8683) or by sending a email to administrative@votecnmi.gov.mp

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The Election Commission has provided instructions for filling out an Affidavit of Voter Registration Application, an Affidavit Questionnaire, and an Out of the CNMI Voters Instructions. These forms are necessary for us to determine your eligibility to vote in the Commonwealth elections and to process your registration once your eligibility has been determined and approved.

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Whereas, Section 9 of Article II of the Commonwealth Constitution provides that "[a] vacancy in the legislature shall be filled by a special election if one-half or more of the term remains"; and, 

Whereas, pursuant to I CMC § 6502, the Governor is vested with the authority to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Legislature ; and,

Whereas, the Honorable Ivan A. Blanco was elected to serve as a member of the House of Representatives of the 22nd Commonwealth Legislature from the Third Election District (Precinct 3) in the 2020 general election, and come January 11, 2021, was sworn in as member of the House of Representatives and served thereafter; and...<download Proclamation>

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The registered voter listing has been updated as of July 27, 2021. You can check if your status as a registered voter is still active by going here (you must be logged in before you can check your status). If you need to update your registration or register anew, download the registration package here. 

The voter registration statistics has been updated as of July 27, 2021. You can check the latest stats here.