Premier Moe calls byelections to fill 3 vacant seats

Premier Scott Moe has called three byelections for Aug. 10 to fill legislative assembly vacancies.

Premier Scott Moe has called three byelections for Aug. 10 to fill legislative assembly vacancies.

Voters in Lumsden-Morse, Regina Coronation Park and Regina Walsh Acres will choose their new MLAs next month.

For the first time in the province, voters will have six days to cast a ballot. The voting week will run from Aug. 3 to 10. Polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. CST on Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST on Aug. 10, the official byelection day.

"Voters in these three constituencies will have a chance to decide which candidate will ensure Saskatchewan's strong growth continues and that it's growth that works for everyone," Moe said in a news release.   

"I expect to see a strongly contested campaign by all parties and candidates."