The third four-year term of Commonwealth Election Commission chair pro tem Jesus I. Sablan will expire next month. As of yesterday, he hasn\u2019t been re-appointed yet. <\/p>\n
CEC administrative officer Kayla Igitol said that she called the governor\u2019s office yesterday to inform them about the expiration of Sablan\u2019s term.<\/p>\n
Igitol said a staff stated that she would notify Gov. Ralph DLG Torres about it.<\/p>\n
Sablan\u2019s term will expire on Oct. 27, less than two weeks before the Nov. 6 general election.<\/p>\n
Sablan was first appointed as CEC commissioner in 2007. He is representing Saipan and the Northern Islands. <\/p>\n
Sablan is serving chairman pro tem because CEC has no chairperson following the expiration of the term of former chair Frances M. Sablan in August 2017. <\/p>\n
Each commissioner has a four-year term and requires Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n
At present, there are seven CEC commissioners, including Sablan. The board requires five commissioners to have a quorum, according to Igitol.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Igitol reminded CNMI residents that today, Friday, is the last day to register to vote for this November election.<\/p>\n
As of Wednesday, there were 18,531 registered voters. CEC is currently processing the contract to print an estimated 22,000 ballots.<\/p>\n
The CEC board on Wednesday denied a couple\u2019s registration to vote for failing to meet the 120-day residency requirement prior to election day. The couple relocated to Saipan from the U.S. mainland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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