Members of the public including persons already registered, 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 Tuesday 20th June, 2023 as the date for the commencement of an Electoral Registration in the one hundred and forty-one (141) Electoral Districts in Trinidad.
In accordance with the said Section 30, the Electoral Registration will be conducted in the various Registration Area Offices and the Registration Area Sub-Offices (as indicated in the advertisement hereunder) up to and including Wednesday 28th June, 2023.
The purpose of the exercise is to facilitate those persons who:
- have attained the age of 18 years and over, but who have not been registered as electors;
- have been registered as electors but have changed their addresses and have not yet notified the Registration Officer of such change of address;
- have been registered as electors and have changed their names because of marriage or otherwise, but their previous names appear on the Preliminary List of Electors; and
- have been registered as electors but their names do not appear on the Preliminary List of Electors.
During the period of Electoral Registration, business will be conducted at the Registration Area Offices and Registration Area Sub-Offices.
Monday to Friday 8:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
It is important to note that at the close of business on Wednesday 28th June, 2023, no further electoral registration or electoral registration related matters will be effected.
The Qualifying Date is Thursday 29th June, 2023
TO VOTE IS YOUR RIGHT BUT YOU MUST BE REGISTERED
Commencement of Electoral Registration Local Government Elections 2023