Election Notices

The Political Leader of the Progressive Party, Nikoli Edwards failed to officially inform the EBC that there was an anomaly in the representation of his political party’s symbol, when he filed his omination papers.

The full details of this press release are contained below.

EBC responds to the Progressives Political Leader

It is absolutely necessary to have SECRECY and PRIVACY when casting your vote.

On Election DAy, remember to please SWITCH OFF YOUR CELL PHONE.

No Cell Phones or Cameras allowed in the Voting booth

Employers and employees are reminded of the provisions in law relating to time-off to vote on Poll Day.

In accordance with Election Rule 28  every employer shall permit each elector in his employment to be absent from his work on polling day during the hours of the poll for two hours in addition to the normal midday meal hour.

For all the sections in law that pertain to time-off for voting please see our information flyer.

Employee Time Off for Voting

Please be advised that the Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers in accordance with Election Rule 73 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap 2:01 for these upcoming elections will function from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th, 2020.

For a full listing of all these Special Polling Stations, please see the information flyer.

Special Polling Stations established at the Offices of the Returning Officers

The public is advised that the EBC’s Siparia Registration Area Office will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 4th August, 2020.

All persons who applied to be so treated as Special Electors for the upcoming polls and identified the Siparia Registration Area Office to collect their special envelopes can collect at the San Fernando & Penal/Debe Registration Area Sub-Office on Tuesday 4th August, 2020 ONLY.

Please see our information flyer for more information.

Temporary Closure of Siparia Office

All persons who applied to be treated as Special Electors for this upcoming Parliamentary Elections can collect their Special Envelopes at the Registration Area Office specified on their application forms. These offices will be open for collection from Friday, July 31st, 2020 to Saturday, August 8th, 2020.

For further details on hours of operation, please see the information flyer.

Collection of Special Envelopes

For a full listing of all the candidates contesting the 2020 Parliamentary Elections by constituency; the addresses and occupation of these candidates, as well as the addresses of the polling stations, please refer to our NOTICE OF TAKING A POLL for the 2020 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION publication.

Notice of Taking a Poll FINAL

There are 1,134,136 registered electors who will be eligible to cast their vote in the August 10th, 2020 Parliamentary Elections.

For a breakdown of the electorate by constituency or electoral district, as it is referred to at the Elections and Boundaries Commission, please see the information in this link.

ELECTORATE BY ELECTORAL DISTRICT

For the electorate by polling division in each electoral disctrict, this information can be found here:

ELECTORATE BY POLLING DIVISION

The Revised List of Electors is out. Remember, your name MUST be on the Revised List of Electors to be eligible to vote in the August 10, 2020 Parliamentary Elections.

For a full lissitng of all the places by constituency where these lists are posted, you can download the document in this link.

POSTING OF REVISED LIST OF ELECTORS 2020

Places where the Revised List of Electors are posted

Or you can search online at https://ebctt.com/electoral-process/list-of-electors/

Polling Agents are essential stakeholders in the election process. It is therefore crticial in the role of an appointed polling agent that this person seeks the interest of his/her candidate. The only way to successfully do this is to become familiar with the activities that take place in a polling station.

This guideline has been prepared in accordane with the Election Rules and is designed to help  all appointed polling agents in their preparation. The Appointment of Polling Agent form is also included.

Form 49

Polling Day Guidelines for Polling Agents