August 20, 2018 – Elections Saskatchewan is now accepting official nominations of candidates for the September 12 provincial by-election in the constituency of Regina Northeast.
As stated in Section 31 of The Election Act, 1996, nomination day for candidates must be a minimum of 16 days before polling day and must not be on a Sunday or a holiday. Nomination papers must be filed with that candidate’s constituency returning officer before 2:00 p.m. on nomination day, August 27, 2018.
To qualify as a candidate in the Regina Northeast by-election, you must:
After determining your eligibility, a candidate files nomination papers that include signatures of at least four voters in your constituency and pays a $100 nomination deposit to Elections Saskatchewan.
More details on how to become a candidate are on our website at: http://www.elections.sk.ca/candidates-political-parties/candidates/.
The nomination form can also be found and downloaded from our site at: http://www.elections.sk.ca/candidates-political-parties/forms-and-guides/.
Elections Saskatchewan is the province’s independent, impartial, professional election management body. Given a mandate from the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly, it organizes, manages and oversees provincial electoral events. Information for voters, workers, media, candidates and parties at www.elections.sk.ca.
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For more information contact:
Tim Kydd
Senior Director, Outreach & Communications
Elections Saskatchewan
306.537.9211
Tim.kydd@elections.sk.ca