Election Notices

The fifty-five persons who have been appointed to serve as Returning Officers for the August 14, 2023 Local Government Elections were presented with Writs of Election, issued by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, giving them the authority to cause a poll to be taken in their respective electoral districts on behalf of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC).

In her Opening Remarks to the Returning Officers and some prospective Election Clerks, Mrs. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Election Officer thanked the attendees for their commitment to civic duty and reminded them of the importance of transparency and integrity in building the public’s trust and confidence in the electoral process in support of fair and free elections.

Please read the full press release here

RETURNING OFFICERS RECEIVE THEIR WRITS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2023

The public is advised that the processing of applications from persons eligible to be treated as Special Electors for the upcoming Local Government Elections of Monday 14^th August, 2023 has begun.

The deadline for the submission of applications is Monday 26^th June, 2023

THE CATEGORIES OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED SPECIAL ELECTORS ARE LISTED HEREUNDER FOR YOUR GENERAL INFORMATION:

(a) a member of the Police Service, of the Special Reserve Police established under the Special Reserve Police Act, or of the Estate Police established under the Supplemental Police Act;

(b) a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force;

(ba) member of the Prison Service;

(c) a member of the Commission, the Chief Election Officer, the Deputy Chief Election Officer and the Assistant Chief Election Officer;

(d) the Returning Officer of an electoral district other than that in which he is registered for the purpose of the election;

(e) a Presiding Officer, a Deputy Presiding Officer or a Poll Clerk;

(f) a Polling Agent;

(g) a candidate or the husband or wife of a candidate for an electoral district other than that in which he is registered for the purpose of the election;

(h) an election agent or sub-agent, who is registered for the purposes of the  election in an electoral district other than that of his candidate;

(i) an elector who is unable or likely to be unable to go in person to the polling station at which he is entitled to vote unless he travels between Trinidad and Tobago;

(j) an elector who is unable or likely to be unable to go in person to the polling station at which he is entitled to vote by reason of being-

(i) a patient in a public hospital, or in a private hospital approved by the Commission, or an inmate in a public institution; or

(ii) a prisoner within the meaning of that expression in Section 2 of the Prisons Act.

(k) a member of the flight crew of an aircraft;

(l) a person engaged in offshore petroleum operations, or

(m) any other person or member of any organisation as the Commission sees fit.

Any eligible person who wishes to vote as a Special Elector, must ensure that his/her application on the Form No. A-23 is submitted either to:

1. Any EBC Registration Area Office or Sub-Office OR
2. to the Returning Officer for his/her electoral district at their office by the closing date of Monday 26^th June, 2023.

Form A-23, the relevant application form, is found hereunder for your ease of applying

Form A-23 Application to vote as special elector Updated

In accordance with Election Rule (4) (1) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, the Returning Officer shall within two days after the receipt of the writ of election or within two days after he has been notified by the Chief Election Officer, whichever may be the sooner, and not less than twelve days clear before the day fixed by the writ as nomination day

1. publish in the Gazette and in at least one newspaper election notices in the form set out as Form No. 35 in the Prescribed Form Rules;
2. cause copies of the notices to be posted at his office and a such other places in the electoral district as he may deem necessary.

The Election Notices for the  Local Government Elections of August 14th, 2023 are hereby listed for your information.

Notices of Election for the Local Government Elections 2023

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is looking for persons interested in working as Poll Day Staff for the upcoming Local Government Elections 2023 in the following positions:

• Presiding Officer
• Deputy Presiding Officer
• Poll Clerk
• Information Officer

Interested persons MUST be a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago who is registered to vote in Trinidad. Former Poll-Day Staff must re-apply

You can submit your application online HERE.

Deadline for submission of applications is Sunday 4th June, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please Note: Political Activists (e.g. persons who are actively involved in campaign activities) will not be eligible for selection.

Invitation for Poll Day Staff

Preliminary Results of the Debe South Bye-Election

Election Offences on Polling Day

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is calling on political parties, candidates contesting the Local Government Bye-Election in the Electoral District of Debe South, electors and other democratic stakeholders to respect the laws or face the consequences.

Know the law as it relates to Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence

Bribery, treating and undue influence 

The following is the list of the Election Agents and Sub-Agents appointed by the Candidates contesting the Debe South Bye-Election on February 7th, 2022.

Election Agents and Sub-Agents for the Candidates contesting the Debe South Bye-Election

Election Agent and Sub-Agents THA Elections December 6, 2021

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to remind all employers of the provision relating to TIME OFF FOR VOTING as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01

Please see the advertisement, which is also published in the Press.

Time Off for Voting in the Debe South Local Government Bye-Election