THE Commonwealth Election Commission has announced the designated early voting and polling places throughout the CNMI.
In a previous interview, CEC Executive Director Kayla S. Igitol said polling places are selected based on size, parking structure, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
For early voting, CEC staff will oversee the polls. However, on Election Day, it will be run by poll workers who are employed and paid by the CEC.
Igitol said that the names of the poll workers are provided by the CNMI Democratic Party and the CNMI Republican Party.
She believes that CEC has adequate staff, resources and funding to oversee the general election.
Early voting begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will conclude next week Monday, Nov. 7.
Election Day is on Nov. 8, Tuesday.
For the Northern Islands’ early voters, their polling place, as of last Sunday, Oct. 23, is the Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe on Saipan.
Their previous polling place was in the Commonwealth Election Commission conference room, which is also in Susupe.
Early voting for the Northern Islands began on Friday, Sept. 23.
For Rota residents, and voters from other senatorial districts who are temporarily on Rota, the early voting polling place will be at the Department of Public Safety in Songsong, Rota.
On Tinian, early voting for residents and voters from other senatorial districts who are temporarily on Tinian, will be at the DPS-Boating Safety Office in San Jose, Tinian.
On Saipan, early voting for residents and voters from other senatorial districts who are temporarily on Saipan, will be at the multi-purpose center.
On Election Day, or Tuesday, Nov. 8, polling places will be at the following places:
• Precinct 1A (San Antonio) – Hopwood Junior High School cafeteria (football field entrance)
• Precinct 1B-1 and 1B-2 (San Vicente/Dandan) – Dandan Middle School cafeteria (Dandan baseball/softball field entrance)
• Precinct 1C (Koblerville) – Koblerville Youth Center (front entrance)
• Precinct 2 (Chalan Kanoa/Susupe) – Joeten-Kiyu Public Library (front entrance)
• Precinct 3A (San Jose/Oleai) – Oleai Elementary School cafeteria (front entrance)
• Precinct 3B-1 and 3B-2 (Garapan) – Garapan Elementary School cafeteria (north entrance)
• Precinct 4A (Tanapag) – Tanapag Youth Center (main entrance)
• Precinct 4B (San Roque/As Matuis) – Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School cafeteria (main entrance)
• Precinct 4C (Capital Hill) – Jesus P. Mafnas Legislative Building (main entrance)
• Precinct 4D (Northern Islands) – Alamagan, Pagan, and Agrigan
• Precinct 5-1 and 5-2 (Kagman) – Chacha Oceanview Middle School (main entrance)
• Precinct 6 (Tinian and Aguiguan) – Tinian Elementary School cafeteria (main exit)
• Precinct 7 (Rota) – Northern Marianas College-Rota Campus, Room B2 (main entrance)
As mandated by 1 CMC §6218, voters must ensure that they bring a photo identification, as they will be required to present it in order to be issued a ballot at the polls.
In late August, CEC certified 99 candidates whose names are on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election.
To view ballot specimens, visit https://votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/2022/2022_GE_SPECIMEN_BALLOTS.pdf
For more information, contact the CEC at (670) 235-VOTE (8683).
