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The Preliminary Results of the Tobago House of Assembly Elections of December 6, 2021
December 7, 2021
EBC temporarily discontinues Pilot Project for THA Elections
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) met with representatives of the media and political parties contesting the upcoming Tobago House Assembly Elections on Saturday December 4th 2021 and subsequently agreed that it will not move forward with its pilot project for parallel data collection at polling stations in the specified electoral districts of Scarborough/Mt. Grace and Mt. St. George/Goodwood on Election Day, Monday 6th December, 2021. The Commission listened to all relevant parties and decided to defer for future elections after there is an opportunity for further consultation.
The full details in the Press Release issued to the Media can be found here
EBC temporarily discontinues Pilot Project for THA Elections Dec 5, 2021
December 5, 2021
NO mobile phones OR cameras whilst voting!
It is absolutely necessary to have SECRECY and PRIVACY when casting your vote! On Election Day, please leave your mobile phone in the container provided for you BEFORE entering the Voting Booth.
December 1, 2021
Time- Off for Voting
The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to bring to the attention of all employers, the provision relating to Time-Off for Voting as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
Notice of Taking A Poll
In accordance with the law, Election Rule 16 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapeter 2:01 to be precise, Returning Officers shall give notice, as soon as is practicable, after Nomination Day, of the following:
- The day and hours during which the poll will be taken;
- the location of each polling station (in each electoral district)
- the name and address and occupation of each candidate nominated for election as given in his nomination paper, and the symbol assigned to him.
This comprehensive publication is found in the fllowing link.
November 30, 2021
EBC reassures public on its pilot project for improved processes
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) wishes to inform the electorate and the public that there will be no electronic voting in the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Election. The voting process and procedures being utilized in all polling stations in Tobago on December 6th 2021 continues to be the same as in previous elections.
In its thrust to improve its election management processes and timely provision of information to its stakeholders, the Commission will be implementing a pilot project in two electoral districts with respect to one of its processes. This pilot project will see an increased use of technology in its data collection and this will be conducted parallel to the traditional manual process for this data collection in those two electoral districts.
This project will, in no way, replace the manual system that will be carried out in all polling stations on Election Day and will simply see the use of data entry clerks electronically identifying the voters present and those who have voted. The process for voting in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago remains as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01.
The Press Release i its entirety can be found here:
Press Release EBC reassures the public on its pilot project for improved processes
November 29, 2021
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