EARLY voting for the Precinct 3 special House election started on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will continue through Friday, Oct. 15.
The polling site location is the Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.
On special election day, Oct. 16, the polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on the same day.
These are the polling places:
• Precinct 3A (San Jose) Oleai Elementary School cafeteria (enter south entrance and exit north entrance).
• Precincts 3B-1 and 3B-2 (Garapan) Garapan Elementary School cafeteria (north entrance gate).
“As mandated by 1 CMC §6218,” the Commonwealth Election Commission said, “voters must ensure that they bring with them a picture ID as they will be required to present it in order to be issued a ballot at the polls.”
For more information, call the election commission at 235-8683 (VOTE).
The special election will fill the House seat of the late House Republican leader Ivan A. Blanco.
The candidates are Democrat Corina L. Magofna and Republican Grace “Pitu” Sablan-Vaiagae.
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, who has endorsed Sablan-Vaiagae, on Friday encouraged Precinct 3 voters to exercise their right.
“It’s an important election, as every election is important,” he added as he wished both candidates “good luck.”
According to the election commission, there were 3,541 registered voters in Precinct 3 as of Aug. 24, 2021.
Republican candidate Grace “Pitu” Sablan-Vaiagae, 3rd left, poses for a photo with supporters who include Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, first lady Diann T. Torres, Rep. JP Sablan and the governor’s new chief of staff Wil Castro.
Democrat Corina L. Magofna, 2nd right, and supporters flash the “number 1” sign. Magofna’s name is number one on the House special election ballot.
