TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day, but over 29% of the CNMI’s registered voters had already cast their ballots as of Sunday, according to the Commonwealth Election Commission.
The CNMI has 19,275 registered voters of whom 5,550 have cast their ballots since the early voting period started on Nov. 1. This figure does not include the votes cast on Monday, Nov. 7, the last day of early voting.
On the ballot are the candidates for governor, lt. governor, delegate to the U.S. Congress, attorney general, senators, House members, mayors, municipal council members, Board of Education members and the retention of two judges and one justice.
Republican Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and his running mate Senate Floor Leader Vinnie Sablan tout their party’s “vision and resilience” while their Democratic opponents, Reps. Tina Sablan and Leila Fleming Staffler vowed to provide “trusted leadership.”
As for the Independent tandem of Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and his running mate, Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang, they promise to “rebuild trust” in the government.
Polling places
Precinct 1A (San Antonio) – Hopwood Middle 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 bring a photo identification, as they will be required to present one in order to be issued a ballot at the polls.
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).
A three-way gubernatorial race. From left, Rep. Tina Sablan, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Gov. Ralph DLG Torres.
