The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to bring to the attention of all employers, the provisions relating to Time-Off for Voting as stipulated in law. In accordance with Election Rule 28of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, every employer…
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Voting by Special Electors begins today for 2023 LGE
Voting starts today, Monday 7th August 2023, for persons who have previously applied to be treated as Special Electors for the 2023 Local Government Elections. In accordance with Election Rule 60 (2) a special elector must cast the ballot in…
Additional Special Polling Stations established by the Commission for the 2023 Local Government Elections
Persuant to Election Rule 76 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01, additional Special Polling Stations have been established by the Elections and Boundaries Commission to facilitate Special Electors for the Local Government Elections on Monday 14th August,…
Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers for the 2023 Local Government Elections
The public is advised that Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers in accordance with Election Rule 73(1) of the Representation ofthe People Act, Chap. 2:01, for the Local Government Elections, will function from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th August,…
Collection of Envelopes by Special Electors for the 2023 Local Government Elections
Persons who applied to be treated as Special Electors for the Local Government Elections on Monday 14th August, 2023 are advised that they can collect their envelopes at the Registration Area Offices as specified on their application forms. Envelopes can…
Notice of Taking a Poll- Listing of Candidates and Polling Stations for the 2023 Local Government Elections
Election Rule 16 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01 says that during an election, as soon as it is practicable after Nomination Day, Returning Officers must give notice of the following: The day on which and the…
Posted in Election Notices, Local Government Elections
Be careful of persons falsely claiming to be working for the EBC
The EBC has been made aware that persons, purporting to be working with the Commission have been canvassing in the areas of D’Abadie and La Florissante. These persons have been enquiring from residents if they will be voting and whether…
Posting of the Revised List of Electors
The public is advsied that the Revised List of Electors, in respect of the Local Government Elections of Monday 14th August, 2023 has been posted for inspection at the same two (2) locations, in each polling division where the Preliminary List…
Lists of nominated candidates for Aldermen for the Municipalities and Corporations
These are the Lists of nominated candidates for Aldermen for the Municipalities and Corporations, submitted to the Chief Election Officer in accordance with Section 12A of the Municipal Corporations Act, Chapter 25:04 which states: Parties fielding candidates in an election…
373 vie for 2023 LGE
373 candidates will be contesting the upcoming Local Government Elections on Monday 14th August, 2023. Ten political parties have put forward candidates with the People’s National Movement being the only political party with candidates in all 141 electoral districts. The…