Election Notices

Forty-five (45) candidates from five political parties will contest the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Elections on December 6, 2021.

The People’s National Movement and the Progressive Democratic Patriots have fielded candidates in all fifteen electoral districts. The Innovative Democratic Alliance will contest thirteen of the fifteen electoral districts, with no candidates vying for the electoral districts of Belle Garden/Glamorgan and Roxborough/Argyle. The Class Action Reform Movement and Unity of the People political parties have each fielded one candidate in the electoral district of Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant, which is the only electoral district being contested by five candidates.

There are no independent candidates contesting these elections.

The Press release issued to the Media is in the link hereunder.

45 candidates to contest the December 6, THA elections

The Elections and Boundaries Commission advises that the Revised List of Electors in respect of the Tobago House of Assembly Elections has been posted for inspection at the same two (2) locations in each polling division where the Preliminary List was posted.

In accordance with Registration Rule 63(3) an objection to the registration of a person whose name appears for the first time on a revised list shall be made not later than November 26^th, 2021.

Posting of Revised list of Electors 

Political parties, individuals who propose to contest the Tobago House of Assembly Election and all interested persons are reminded  that Monday 15th November, 2021 is NOMINATION DAY for the December 6th 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections.

ALL Returning Officers will be at their respective offices on that day, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the specific purpose of receiving the nomination of any duly qualified candidate.

 Nomination Day Reminder

All interested persons are hereby notified that Monday 15th November, 2021 having been designated NOMINATION DAY for the Tobago House of Assembly Elections, the date and time fixed for the Preliminary Examination of Nomination Papers is Monday 8th November, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

For further information, please refer to the contents of this information flyer:

Preliminary Examination of Nomination Paper

These are the relevant Nomination Forms

Form 37

Form 38

Form 43

Form 44

Members of the public, in particular political parties and registered electors are hereby notified that in accordance with Section 29 (5) of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01, Her Excellency the President has issues an Order declaring the existing List of Electors on the records of the Elections and Boundaries Commission as at Monday 18th October, 2021 to be the Preliminary List of Electors for the purpose of the conduct of an electoral registration in the fifteen (15) Electoral Districts in Tobago.

The said Preliminary List has been posted in each of the Polling Divisions in which the list is relevant to the location stated hereunder.

The Commission encourages all registered electors to examine the Preliminary List of Electors to ensure that their correct names appear on the said List. Any registered elector whose name does not appear on the Preliminary List is required to complete Form No. 28 and submit to the Registration Officer no later than Wednesday 27^th October, 2021, in order to have his or her name included on the Revised List of Electors.

Form No. 28 is available at the Registration Area Office for Tobago, Caroline Building #2, Hamilton Street, Scarborough and at the Registration Area Sub-Office for Tobago, located at the Roxborough Administrative Complex, Windward Road, Roxborough.

Persons seeking information on their registration status may call their Registration Area Office or the Commission’s Hotlines at 785-8206 or 785-8211 during the period Tuesday 19^th October, 2021 up to and including Wednesday 27^th October, 2021 on the following days:

• Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Or visit the EBC’s website at www.ebctt.com

TO VOTE YOUR NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE REVISED LIST OF ELECTORS.

Posting of the Preliminary List of Electors

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is required by law, as laid out in Election Rule 4(1) (a) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01 to publish in the Gazette and at least one (1) newspaper, the election notices in the form set out as Form No. 35 in the Prescribed Form Rules.

Please find in the following link, the Notices of Election for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Elections.

Notices of Election for the THA Elections, December 6 2021 

The public is advised that the processing of applications from persons eligible to be treated as Special Electors for the upcoming 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections starts ton Monday 18^th October, 2021 and ends on Monday 15^th November, 2021.

Not sure if you qualify to be treated as a Special Voter? The full listing of the categories of persons eligible to be considered as Special Electors in any election can be found in this publication, which was also published in the Press.

APPLICATION TO VOTE AS A SPECIAL ELECTOR

Additionally, we have also added for your ease of application to be treated as a Special Voter, Form A-23, which you will be required to fill, both front and back/reverse.

Form A-23 Application to vote as Special Elector

Members of the public, including persons already registered to vote, are hereby notified that under Section 30 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01, Her Excellency, the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has issued a Proclamation, which fixed October 19^th, 2021 as the date for the commencement of an Electoral Registration in the fifteen (15) Electoral Districts in Tobago.

In accordance with said Section 30 and Registration Rules 52 and 53, the Electoral Registration will be conducted at the Registration Area Office and Registration Area Sub-Office, during the period October 19^th to 27^th, 2021.

For further information, please see the full advertisement, which was also published in the Press.

Commencement of Electoral Registration 

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is looking for persons interested in working as Poll Day Staff for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Elections in the following positions:

• PRESIDING OFFICER
• DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER
• POLL CLERK
• INFORMATION OFFICER
• SANITIZATION CLERK

Interested persons are invited to apply online at the EBC’s Online Portal, which can be accessed HERE.

Interested persons MUST be citizens of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at least seventeen (17) years old and registered in the Registration Area of Tobago.

Further details on applying to work as Poll Day Staff for the Tobago House of Assembly Elections can be found here

Invitation for Poll Day Staff THA Elections

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is looking for suitably qualified persons to serve as TRAINERS for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Elections.

You can assess the EBC’s Online Application Portal to apply HERE.

Further details on applying to serve as a Trainer for the Tobago House of Assembly Elections can be found here

Invitation for Trainers THA Elections