{"id":409146,"date":"2024-05-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=409146"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"CEC-to-start-voter-registration-drive-on-Saipan-starting-June-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/CEC-to-start-voter-registration-drive-on-Saipan-starting-June-1\/","title":{"rendered":"CEC to start voter registration drive on Saipan starting June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Commonwealth Election Commission will conduct a voter registration drive on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota in preparation for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.<\/p>\n

According to the CEC yesterday, acceptance of nominating petition of candidacy will also be conducted on Tinian and Rota on July 8 and 9.<\/p>\n

CEC administrative officer Ambrosio Lisua said they will issue a separate announcement regarding acceptance of nominating petition of candidacy on Saipan because they will be accepting petitions at their office and not at the registration drive locations.<\/p>\n

Lisua also disclosed that as of yesterday, there was an overall total of 17,877 registered voters in the CNMI.<\/p>\n

CEC record shows that Saipan and Northern Islands have 14,643 registered voters, Tinian has 1,540, while Rota has 1,694.<\/p>\n

On Saipan, the voter registration drive will be on June 1 at the Kagman Community Center, June 8 at the Tanapag Youth Center, June 15 at the San Vicente Youth Center and Koblerville Youth Center, and on June 22 at the Carolinian Affairs Office. Registration will be held from 8:30am to 1:30pm.<\/p>\n

On Tinian, the voter registration drive and acceptance of nominating petition of candidacy will be conducted on July 8 to 9 at the Tinian Public Library from 7:30am to 4:30pm.<\/p>\n

On Rota, the voter registration drive and acceptance of nominating petition of candidacy will be conducted on July 8 and 9 at the Rota Man Amko Center from 7:30am to 4:30pm.<\/p>\n

Candidates from recognized parties Republican\/Democratic submitting nominating petitions must provide certification of nomination by a recognized political party, candidacy certification, waiver, candidate\u2019s committee organizational report, original payment receipt, and petition signatures.<\/p>\n

CEC said candidates from independent\/non-partisan submitting nominating petitions must provide candidacy certification, waiver, candidates committee organizational report, original payment receipt, and petitions. CEC said \u201ca person is eligible to vote who, on Nov. 5, 2024, is 18 years of age or older, is a domiciled in the Commonwealth, has resided in the Commonwealth for 120 days prior to the day of the elections, is not serving a sentence for a felony conviction, has not been declared by a court to be judicially insane, and is either a citizen or national of the United States as defined in the Northern Mariana Islands Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n

CEC said previously registered voters who have failed to vote in the 2020 and 2022 general election must re-register to be eligible to vote in the 2024 general election.<\/p>\n

For first time voters, they must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, such as valid U.S. passport or birth certificate, or mayor\u2019s identification card.<\/p>\n

CEC encouraged anyone requiring voter registration information to call its office at 670-235-8683 (VOTE) or email at cec@votecnmi.gov.mp.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth Election Commission Office in Susupe.<\/p>\n

-FERDIE DE LA TORRE
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