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Temporary Closure of Offices (Extended)
The public is advised that ALL Registration Area Offices and Registration Area Sub-offices remain temporarily closed to the public until April 30, 2020.
We do apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
For further details please see the information in the flyer below.
April 14, 2020
Temporary Closure of Offices
The public is hereby advised that ALL offices of the Elections and Boundaries Commission will be closed from Tuesday, March 31, 2020 to Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
We do apologize for any inconvenience that this disruption to our normal service may cause but this measure has become necessary in the interest of public safety and in accordance with The Public Health (2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-nCoV) (No.4) REGULATIONS, 2020.
Please find attached for your general information, both the advertisement published in the press and Legal Notice 61 of 2020
March 31, 2020
Notice of Closure of our Offices for Carnival 2020
The public is advised that our offices will be closed on Monday, February 24, 2020 and Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Business operations will resume on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.
Please see the details in the flyer below for more information
February 20, 2020
The Preliminary Results of the 2019 Local Government Elections
These are the preliminary results for the 2019 Local Government Elections.
With an electorate of 1,079,976 in 139 electoral districts in Trinidad, there was a voter turn-out of 34.49%.
For more information, please see the full Press Release.
Press Release EBC – Preliminary Results of the 2019 Local Government Elections
December 4, 2019
Be aware and respect the laws on Election Day
The Elections and Boundaries Commission is advising all Political Paries, candidates contesting the 2019 Local General Elections, electors and all other democratic stakeholders to respect the laws or face the consequences.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. We have itemized for you in the flyers below, the list of election offences. Please be guided on the dos and don’ts, with respect to the law on Election Day.
Notice of Election Offences and Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence
December 1, 2019
What’s the law with respect to employees’ time-off for voting?
The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to bring to the attention of ALL employers and employees, the provisions relating to time-off for voting as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01.
According to 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 mid-day meal hour.
For more information, please see our flyer in the link below.
Where to locate the Commission’s Special Polling Stations for the 2019 Local Government Elections
In addition to the Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers, the Commission establishes additional polling stations.
Persuant to Election Rule 76 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, these additional polling stations are established by the EBC, to facilitate Special Electors for the upcoming Local Government Elections.
These additional Special Polling Stations will funtion from TUESDAY 26th NOVEMBER to FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER, 2019.
For a list of the addresses and times of operation of these Special Polling Stations, please view the flyer in the link below.
November 23, 2019
The Listing of Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers for the 2019 Local Government Elections
The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public that the SPECIAL POLLING STATIONS established by Returning Officers, in accordance with Election Rule 73 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, for the upcoming Local Government Elections, 2019 will function from MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER to SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER, 2019.
For more information, please open the flyer, found in the link below.
Addresses of Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers
Collection of “Special Envelopes” for Special Electors starts today
Did you apply to be treated as a Special Elector? If so it’s time to collect your envelope that contains your ballot paper, which you will need to be able to vote.
Simply go to the Registration Area Office you specified for collection, when filling out your application form. For more information, click on the link below.