elections.gov.nl.ca Special Ballot Voting : Newfoundland & Labrador

Organization : Elections Canada
Facility : Special Ballot Voting
Province : Newfoundland and Labrador
Country : Canada

Special Ballot Voting : https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/voters/specialballots.html
Home page : https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/index.html

Special Ballot Voting :
Where Can I Get An Application for a Special Ballot? :
Applications can be obtained by :
** Contacting Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
** Contacting the Returning Officer for the electoral district whose name, address and telephone number will be publicly advertised
** Clicking the button below
** If you choose to return your application by fax, please fax it to 729-0723

What Information Must Accompany the Application? :
The following information must accompany an application :
** the name of the applicant and the current address of the applicant’s residence in the Province
** the applicant’s mailing address
** the applicant’s date of birth

Proof of the applicant’s identity by including :
** one document showing the elector’s name; current address and signature such as a valid driver’s license; or
** one document, such as a utility bill, showing the elector’s current address with the elector actually signing the bill (to compare with the signature on the application form); or
** confirmation by another person (Guarantor’s Declaration Form) who can provide proof of the applicant’s identity and address of ordinary residence in the electoral district in which the applicant intends to vote. A person is permitted to act as a Guarantor to only one applicant; or
** an affidavit (Affidavit for Voting by Special Ballot) signed before an authorized person (e.g. Commissioner for Oaths, Justice of the Peace) verifying the elector’s name, current address and signature.

Note: If the applicant has no identification please consult the Office of the the Chief Electoral Officer.

What Happens Next? :
The completed application with accompanying documentation may be mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the Chief Electoral Office or the district returning office where the elector would ordinarily vote.

Background Information: Special Ballots
** Special Ballot voting is an alternative voting method available to electors who feel they will be unable to vote in person at the advance or regular polls.
** According to the Elections Act, 1991, this method of voting can be available to electors up to four weeks prior to the election or by-election being called.
** Interested electors must apply to vote by Special Ballot and, once an application is approved, a Special Ballot kit is issued.
** This kit consists of a blank ballot and a series of envelopes designed to protect the secrecy of the elector’s vote.
** Special Ballots are blank because Special Ballot voting is open prior to Official Nomination Day on the election calendar.
** Therefore, electors must print either the party name, the potential candidate’s name (if they know it) or both.
** Elections Newfoundland and Labrador coordinates Special Ballot voting at personal care homes and hospitals around the province to facilitate voting for those who are unable to get out to the polls.
** There are important deadlines to adhere to when voting by Special Ballot and these dates will be communicated to electors who apply.