Limited interisland flights caused the cancellation of the Commonwealth Election Commission\u2019s board meeting which was tentatively planned for last Wednesday. <\/p>\n
CCC executive director Julita A. Villagomez also announced Thursday that they are now open on Fridays, except during holidays, from 8am to 4pm.<\/p>\n
Villagomez said they are open even during lunch hour.<\/p>\n
CEC has been accepting the filing of submission of petitions and candidacies since last Monday for the upcoming Nov. 3 general elections. As of yesterday afternoon, no one has filed yet.<\/p>\n
Aug. 5 is the deadline to submit nominating petition and candidacy.<\/p>\n
On the board meeting\u2019s cancellation, the executive director said Tinian and Rota flights are only thrice a week so the directors have to wait in line to make reservation. She said they have no schedule yet when to hold a board meeting.<\/p>\n
Villagomez also disclosed that there are three vacant commissioner\u2019s positions, all for Saipan.<\/p>\n
Currently there are five commissioners: two for Saipan, two for Rota, and one for Tinian. They have a quorum because they need only five commissioners, and one at least for each island.<\/p>\n
Jesus I. Sablan of Saipan is the current CEC board chairman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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