Voter Registration EXTENDED in Canada for Southern Sudanese Populations
Register to Vote in the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum
From November 15 to December 8, 2010, in Toronto, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta
To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/southern-sudanese-referendum-commission/voter-registration-extended
TORONTO, Nov. 26 /CNW/ -
Registration for the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum EXTENDED in all eight countries until 8 December 2010
On Thursday 25 November 2010, The Southern Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) announced its decision to extend the registration period for the Southern Sudan Referendum both in Sudan and in all eight out-of-country registration and voting countries, including Canada.
Canada is one of eight countries where OCV for the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum is taking place. To be able to vote in January 2011, Southern Sudanese people must register in advance.
The registration period will be extended by one week, until December 8, 2010.
Dr, Mom Arou, Secretary General of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and Delegate to Canada responded with delight to the announcement. He said, "I think it is great that the registration has been extended by one week. I would like to see those who are doubting the process come out and register." Dr. Arou arrived in Canada from the Sudan 17 November and has said he is "very happy with the way the registration process is being conducted." He visited the centres in Calgary and Toronto and continues to reach out to communities in Western Canada, including Calgary, Edmonton and Brooks, and in Ontario, including Ottawa and Kitchener.
Where: Registration is taking place in two locations in Canada: Toronto, Ontario (2103 Weston Road) and Calgary, Alberta (3505 - 52nd Street SE). To register to vote, Southern Sudanese people must present themselves in person at one of these two locations.*
Opening Hours remain the same. The Canada referendum centres are open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday; and from 1200 PM to 5:00 PM Sundays.
Who: Only eligible Southern Sudanese people will be allowed to register and vote in the 2011 Southern Sudan Referendum. To fulfil the eligibility criteria issued by the SSRC and for a list of the documents required to register, please visit www.southernsudanocv.org. (Please note: Canadian identity documents do not satisfy requirements.)
Actual polling dates remain unchanged at the same venues from 9 - 15 January 2011.
* Eligible voters may also register and vote in any of the eight OCV countries worldwide, including the United States. Visit www.southernsudanocv.org for more information. Registrants wishing to vote in January must return to the same referendum centre at which they registered.
For further information:
Theodora Philos - Press and Public Information
(+1-416-807-1927)
Canada Enquiry Line: +1-416-927-9555 (Toronto) or Toll Free: 1-888-898-4048 (Calgary)
Canada Email: [email protected]
OCV Website: www.southernsudanocv.org
For more information on SSRC please visit: www.ssrc.sd
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