A year after Newfoundland and Labrador's election descended into chaos, candidates say it's still unclear how many of the last minute twists and turns of the race came to be and just how much they may have affected the vote.
Posted: Mar 14, 2021 4:00 PM NT | Last Updated: March 14 comments
What was initially billed as a four-week winter provincial election campaign is about to slip into its ninth week, and also about to move into a whole new season.
Elections NL has again extended the deadline for voting; ballots must now be at the agency s headquarters by March 25.
For some candidates, that means a continuation of personal and professional sacrifices that they ve already had to make. Three of them shared their experiences during a panel discussion this week with
Here & Now.
Candidates seeking re-election will continue to be paid until election day a yet unknown date but for those non-incumbent candidates, an indefinite campaign trail brings challenges.
Newfoundland and Labrador reported 53 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and 32 presumptive cases by far the largest single-day increase the province has seen since the first case was identified in March.
Stormy weather could prove to be a tough test for candidates on the campaign trail
Not only might the weather get in the way of campaigning, it could hamper people from becoming candidates in the first place. Elections NL is urging people to get their nomination papers in early.
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