The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band will hold a By-Election for the position of St. George’s Ward Councilor.
- Call for Nominations: Opens Monday, February 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM and closes Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
- Nomination Forms will be available February 24 at 9am
- Contact the Electoral Officer, Reisha Knott, at 709-486-2427 or by email at rknott@qalipu.ca
- Pick up at any Qalipu First Nation Band Office (St. George’s, Ktaqmkuk Mi’kmaw Museum, 183 Main Street)
- Available on Qalipu.ca
Voter Information & Contact Updates
Voting in this election will be conducted exclusively by electronic means, meaning members will cast their votes using either telephone or internet-based voting.
To ensure you receive your Voter Information Package, which includes the necessary details to access the electronic voting system, please verify that your mailing address and/or email address are up to date.
To update your contact information, please complete one of the following before March 7, 2025:
1️⃣ By Telephone: Call the Indian Registration Administrator, Nancy O’Connell, at 709-634-4010 for assistance.
2️⃣ In-Person: Visit any Qalipu First Nation Band Office to verify or update your contact details.
3️⃣ Online:
- Log in to your KINU membership profile and update your mailing and email address.
- Complete the Update Information Form: https://qalipu.ca/member-information-update-form/
Electronic Voting Period & Voter Helpline
🗓 Voting will be open from Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM until Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
✔ Voting systems will be accessible 24 hours a day throughout the voting period, allowing members to cast their ballot electronically at any time via telephone or online.
📞 Voter Helpline: A dedicated Voter Helpline (1-888-281-8683) will be available to assist members who may not have received their Voter Information Package or need to retrieve their secure PIN to submit their electronic ballot.
🔹 Hours of operation for the Voter Helpline will be announced at a later date but will fall within the voting period of March 12 – March 26, 2025.
Where to Find More Information
For additional details about the St. George’s By-Election, you can:
📞 Call the Electoral Officer – Reisha Knott at 709-486-2427 or rknott@qalipu.ca
🏢 Visit a Qalipu First Nation Band Office
🌐 Visit the website – Qalipu.ca
📲 Follow updates on Facebook – facebook.com/qalipufirstnation
Members will receive a secure PIN in their Voter Information Package, which is required to access the electronic voting system and submit their ballot by telephone or internet. The voter’s helpline or the electoral officer alternatively can assist members in retrieving their secure pin.
Reisha Knott
Electoral Officer
E: rknott@qalipu.ca
T: 709-486-2427
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