The office of the Chief Electoral Officer for Saskatchewan has issued the following release.
Voting will take place throughout the 58 constituencies in Saskatchewan from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST Monday.
A voter must be a Canadian citizen who:
is at least 18 years of age on Election Day;
has resided in Saskatchewan for at least six months prior to Oct. 10, 2011.
British subjects are entitled to vote provided that they:
meet the above requirements set out for Canadian citizens; and
were qualified as a voter in the Provincial General Election held on June 23, 1971.
This election all voters must show satisfactory proof of their identity and their place of ordinary residence. Acceptable ID can be photo ID issued by a government agency with your name and address (e.g. driver's licence) or two original pieces of valid authorized identification (e.g. health card and utility bill). Both pieces must have your name and one must have your address. For a full list of authorized ID, please visit our website or call 1.877.958.8683.
Eligible voters whose names are not on the Voters' List can vote, providing a declaration is signed along with presenting satisfactory proof of identity and place of ordinary residence.
Any eligible voter who does not have ID can take an oath and have another eligible voter who has acceptable ID vouch for the voter's identity and place of ordinary residence. This person can only vouch for one person.
Special procedures are available at the polling station to assist those voters who require assistance. For example, magnifying sheets, as well as a voting template with Braille and large print numbering are available for voters with a visual impairment. Provisions are also available for those who are physically unable to mark their ballot or to enter the polling place.
For the purpose of voting on election day, if a voter's working hours do not allow for three consecutive hours outside of work hours, his or her employer must allow, at the convenience of the employer, such additional time as is needed to make three consecutive hours available with no penalty.
There is no ban on advertising on election day (advertising is allowed on radio, television and in newspapers), except no person shall post or display any campaign material or signage in support of a candidate or political party in any polling place or within 50 feet of a polling place.
Unofficial results will be available on Election Night from the Returning Officers and posted on Elections Saskatchewan's website. The final results will only be available following the final count, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 19.
For further information, the public can contact Elections Saskatchewan at 1-877-958-8683 or visit us online at elections.sk.ca. Follow us on Twitter @ElectionsSask for current updates and information.
