For further information, please contact Phebe Bentley, the Chief Returning Officer at elections@makivik.org.
To make the voting experience for Nunavimmiut as safe as possible, we would like to encourage voting by proxy when possible for the upcoming Makivik election.
January 27th and Feb 7th, you must vote by proxy if you:
We strongly encourage you to vote by proxy if:
We would also suggest that 1 person from each household be the proxy holder for everyone living under the same roof. Each eligible voter can be a proxy holder for a maximum of ten people. This is to limit traffic at the polling stations and to reduce the risk of exposure and infection.
Proxy forms and instructions on how to fill them out can be found at your local pProxy forms and instructions on how to fill them out can be found at your local polling station, Makivik offices in Kuujjuaq and Montreal or on the Makivik website.
The Call for Nominations was closed as of 5:00 P.M. on January 7, 2022 for the positions of Secretary and Vice President, Economic Development.
The candidates for the 2022 Makivik Universal Elections are as follows:
The Election day is on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
Advance Polls will be open on Thursday, January 27, 2022
The polling stations will be open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 P.M. on both days
*** Please be informed that Makivik is monitoring the COVID-19 situation within Nunavik and may adjust the elections process if needed. All COVID-19 safety measures will be put in place to ensure that everyone can vote safely. ***