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In 6 days, total of 4,331 early voters
CEC tests 7 tabulating machines
A total of 4,331 votes were cast in the first six days of early voting on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The seven-day early voting period will end today, Monday.
The Commonwealth Election Commission expects a large turnout on the last day of early voting today, said administrative officer Kayla Igitol.
As this developed, the Commonwealth Election Commission will meet at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe tomorrow at 2pm.
Among the agenda is the creation of a tabulation committee.
Early voting began last Tuesday.
As of late afternoon yesterday, CEC set the testing of the seven tabulating machines. Candidates were invited to watch the testing.
There was a big turnout of early voters during the weekend.
On Friday, a total of 918 voted on the three islands.
On Saipan, 729 from Saipan and the Northern Islands cast their votes, while 19 were from Tinian and 20 were from Rota, for a total of 768.
On Tinian, 81 cast their votes, while 69 voted on Rota.
On Saturday, a total of 743 voted on the three islands.
On Saipan, 567 from Saipan and the Northern Islands cast their votes while 11 were from Tinian and 17 were from Rota, for a total of 595.
On Tinian, 84 cast their votes, while 64 voted on Rota.
Yesterday, a total of 662 voted on the three islands.
On Saipan, 545 from Saipan and the Northern Islands cast their votes, while nine were from Tinian and 11 were from Rota, for a total of 565.
On Tinian, 38 cast their votes, while 43 voted on Rota.
There are 17,930 registered voters in the CNMI.
