Media Releases

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that the Registration Area Office for Penal /Debe, located at 1323 S.S. Erin Road, Penal will be closed TODAY (Friday 17th January 2025) due to a sewer issue.

Normal operations will resume on Monday 20th January, 2025.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that the Registration Area Office for Tunapuna, located at Tunapuna Administrative Complex, Corner Eastern Main Road and Centenary Street, Tunapuna will be:

• closed on Friday 17th January 2025 at 12 pm (noon) due to planned spraying by the Insect Vector Control Division. Normal operations will resume on Monday 20th January, 2025.

• closed (all day) on Friday 24th January 2025 due to planned electrical work, which will result in disruptions to the electrical power to the building for periods of time. The office will reopen on Monday 27th January, 2025.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) announces that effective Monday 20^th January 2025, proof of address will be required for all National ID Card Registration transactions (inclusive of “change of name” and “change of address” transactions). This measure aims to ensure greater accuracy in the ID card issuance process.

Proof of Address Requirements: Applicants must present a utility bill (dated within the last 3 months) and a copy of the bill for the following transactions:

• Application for a National Identification Card
• Renewal of a National Identification Card
• Replacement of a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged National Identification Card

Additional Requirements: If the utility bill is not in the applicant’s name, a letter of authorisation from the homeowner or landlord is required. The letter must be accompanied by a copy of the homeowner’s or landlord’s National ID, Passport, or Driver’s Permit. The letter must confirm the applicant’s use of the address, state the relationship to the applicant, and specify the duration of residency. Handwritten letters of authorisation are acceptable.

Accepted Utility Bills:

• Cable
• Electricity
• Water
• Phone (landlines)
• Internet (only on-premise internet bills)

Both physical and electronic copies (E-bills) of utility bills are accepted. Please note that E-bills must be printed.

A sample template of the EBC Letter of Authorisation is provided below for review and use:

EBC LETTER OF AUTHORISATION

Below, you will find a sample of the form-fillable version of the EBC Letter of Authorisation template for your review and use:

EBC-LETTER-OF-AUTHORISATION – Form-fillable version

Here is a copy of the Notice, which was published in the Newspapers:

NOTICE – PROOF OF ADDRESS REQUIRED

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that all Registration Area Offices and Sub-Offices in Trinidad & Tobago will be closed on Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 1 pm.

Normal operations will resume on Thursday 2nd January, 2025.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that all Registration Area Offices in Trinidad & Tobago will be closed on Tuesday 24th December 2024 at 1 pm.

Normal operations will resume on Friday 27th December, 2024.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that the Registration Area Office for Point Fortin, located at 128 Canaan Road, Point Fortin will be closed on Wednesday 20th November 2024  due to a planned electrical outage.

Normal operations will resume on Thursday 21st November, 2024.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.