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23 cops to be deployed in polling places
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Posted on Nov 03 2008
The Department of Public Safety will deploy 23 police officers on Saipan tomorrow to maintain peace and order in the historic CNMI election for a U.S. congressional delegate.
DPS spokesperson Lei Ogumoro said at least one police officer will be assigned at each polling place to enforce election laws.
Ogumoro also reminded the public that, pursuant to Public Law 15-52, any political activity within a 300-foot radius of polling places is prohibited during Election Day between 7am to 7pm.
“This, however, does not apply to campaign activities conducted on private property,” she said.
The DPS spokesperson said anyone who violates the provisions of P.L. 15-52 shall be fined not more than $500 or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
“We ask the public for their complete cooperation regarding this matter,” Ogumoro said.
Approximately 13,000 people have registered to cast their ballots to elect the first-ever nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Elections in the CNMI are generally peaceful.
Nine candidates are running for the delegate’s position. They are Washington Rep. Pete A. Tenorio; incumbent Sen. Luis Crisostimo; former Sen. David Cing; retired Superior Court associate judge Juan T. Lizama; Commonwealth Election Commission executive director Gregorio Sablan; high school teacher John Davis; television talk show host John Oliver Gonzales; businessman Chong Won, and Saipan municipal councilor Felipe Atalig.
