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2021 NL ELECTION UPDATE
February 15, 2021

The recent spike of COVID-19 cases in the province has prompted the decision for Public Health to take measures back to Alert Level 5. Elections NL has made changes to in-person voting and you must apply for a special Mail-In Ballot for the provincial election HERE: https://apps.gov.nl.ca/elections/Form/Form/Edit/…
What you need to know:

  • The Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot: 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 19.
  • The Deadline for a completed voting kit to be received at Elections NL is Friday, March 5.
  • An application must be completed with identification that proves your name and address must be included (such as a piece of certified mail or driver’s license).
  • When the application is processed, Elections NL will mail you a special ballot voting kit, along with instructions. When you receive the special ballot voting kit and complete the contents, return it to Elections NL in the supplied envelope.

We acknowledge that there are members that may have barriers to internet access or navigating this new process. If you have questions, please contact Elections NL by telephone toll-free: 1-877-729-7987 or Email: specialballot@gov.nl.ca

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.