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Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Office for Tunapuna
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 from noon on Friday 4th October 2024. This closure is due to the office being sprayed for mosquitoes.
Normal operations should resume on Monday 7th October 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
October 3, 2024
Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Offices for Penal/Debe & Siparia
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that the Registration Area Office for Penal/Debe, located at 1323 S.S. Erin Road, Penal; and the Registration Area Office for Siparia, located at 14 Mary Street, Siparia will be closed on Wednesday 25th September 2024 as both offices are without electricity.
Normal operations should resume on Thursday 26th September, 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
September 25, 2024
Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that its Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco, located at 16-17 Pro Queen Street, Arima, will be closed on Friday 13th September 2024 from noon to accommodate spraying of the building by the Insect Vector Control Division.
Normal operations will resume on Monday 16th September, 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
September 11, 2024
Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Office for Arima/Piarco
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that its Registration Area Office for Arima/Piarco, located at 16-17 Pro Queen Street, Arima, will be closed from noon on Tuesday 20th August 2024.
Normal operations will resume on Wednesday 21st August 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
August 20, 2024
Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Office for Princes Town
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that its Registration Area Office for Princes Town, located at 145 High Street, Princes Town (Corner Naparima Mayaro Road & St. Croix Rd.) will be closed on Friday 9th August 2024 from noon to facilitate spraying of the building.
Normal operations will resume on Monday 12th August 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
August 9, 2024
Press Release – EBC steps to address issues concerning appointment of Returning Officers
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) today clarified its position on the selection of Returning Officers in response to recent media reports.
During a workshop on “Enhancing Ethical and Effective Coverage” on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, EBC Chairman Mr. Mark Ramkerrysingh addressed a question raised about potential political affiliations of Returning Officers.
The EBC has received allegations from various political parties about Returning Officers being members of political parties. To address these concerns and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, the Commission sought legal advice on requiring applicants for the position of Returning Officer to declare whether they are a member of a political party.
The legal opinion confirmed that such an inquiry is both advisable and lawful. It distinguishes between declaring whether one is a member of a political party and disclosing voting preferences, which is protected by the principle of secret ballot. Membership in a political party implies a level of allegiance or affiliation that could potentially create the perception of bias or apparent bias.
The EBC emphasizes its commitment to impartiality and transparency in the electoral process. Requiring applicants to declare their membership is a proactive step to mitigate potential conflicts of interest and maintain public confidence in the electoral system.
The Commission would like to clarify that recent media reports suggesting that the EBC is asking Returning Officers to declare their political allegiance are misleading and inaccurate. The focus remains on ensuring that the electoral process is free, fair, and credible.
Press Release -EBC steps to address issues concerning appointment of Returning Officers. 07.08.24
August 7, 2024
Notice – Temporary Closure of the Registration Area Office for Point Fortin
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) advises that its Registration Area Office for Point Fortin, located at 28 Canaan Road, Point Fortin will be closed on Friday 5th July 2024 from noon to accommodate spraying of the building by the Public Health Department.
Normal operations will resume on Monday 8th July, 2024.
The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.
July 5, 2024
SUBMISSION OF THE ELECTION EXPENSES RETURN FOR LGE 2024
The EBC wishes to advise that section 52 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01 of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago (the Act) requires the Election Agent of every candidate who contested an election, to submit to the Chief Election Officer in respect of the candidate “a statement of all payments made by the Election Agent”. The submission is also required to be made by a candidate who acted as his own election agent. However, by section 39 of the Act, persons who contested a City or Borough election, are not required to file such a return.
The return is required to be submitted within forty-two (42) days after the day on which the result of the election was declared by the Returning Officer. In calculating the period within which the return must be submitted, Saturdays and Sundays are counted, while Public Holidays are excluded. The Elections and Boundaries Commission will advise of the last day by which the return relating to a particular election must be submitted. For the recently concluded Local Government Elections (LGE) 2024, the deadline date is Wednesday 31st July 2024. Completed specimen Forms Nos. 3, 4 and 5, which are to be used in the process, are published here for your guidance.
FORM NO. 3
Any person, other than the Election Agent, who incurs expenses on behalf of a candidate, having been authorised in writing by the Election Agent to do so, is required to submit a return relative to such expenses together with a declaration in Form No. 3 of the Rules. Such return and declaration must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer within twenty-one (21) days after the date of publication of the result of the election.
FORM NO. 4
The “statement of all payments made by the Election Agent” is made in the form set out as Form No. 4 in the Prescribed Forms Rules of the Act (the Rules), and must be accompanied by all relevant bills and receipts.
FORM NO. 5
The return being submitted by an Election Agent must be accompanied by a declaration made by him in the Form No. 5 of the Rules. Additionally, each candidate is also required to submit a similar declaration (Form No. 5) at the same time that the return is being submitted by the Election Agent, or within seven (7) days afterwards. However, where the candidate is out of Trinidad and Tobago when the return is submitted, the declaration must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of his return to the country.
Form No. 5 – Declaration by the Candidate [SPECIMEN]
Form No. 5 – Declaration by the Election Agent [SPECIMEN]
Form No. 5 – Declaration by the Candidate acting as His own Election Agent [SPECIMEN]
July 4, 2024
Press Release – The Preliminary Results for the 2024 Local Government Bye-Elections
The preliminary results of the Local Government Bye-Elections of Monday 17th June 2024 are as follows:
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS
Lengua/Indian Walk –
Autly Granthume – PNM: 1,986
Nicole Gopaul – UNC: 1,394
Peterson Morales – INDEPENDENT: 10
Quinam/Morne Diablo –
Anderson Nanan – PNM: 976
Sarah Sookdeo – UNC: 2,239
The combined total electorate of the two electoral districts was 16,834. There was a voter turn-out of 40.29% in Lengua/Indian Walk and 38.57% in Quinam/Morne Diablo. In contrast to last year’s Local Government Elections, where voter turn-out was 35.23% in Lengua/Indian Walk and 31.88% in Quinam/Morne Diablo respectively.
There have been no requests for recounts in either electoral district.
EBC Press Release – The Preliminary Results for the 2024 Local Government Bye-Elections
June 18, 2024
Press Release – Candidates Confirmed for the 2024 Local Government Elections
The candidates for both the Quinam/Morne Diablo Local Government Bye-Election and the Lengua/Indian Walk Local Government Election are now confirmed. Five (5) candidates have submitted their nomination papers.
The People’s National Movement (PNM) and the United National Congress (UNC) are the parties participating in these elections. There is also an independent candidate for the Lengua/Indian Walk election.
These are the candidates for each area:
Quinam/Morne Diablo:
– Anderson Nanan (PNM)
– Sarah Sookdeo (UNC)
Lengua/Indian Walk:
– Autly Granthume (PNM)
– Nicole Gopaul (UNC)
– Peterson Morales (Independent)
The number of eligible voters for the Quinam/Morne Diablo bye-election and the Lengua/Indian Walk election are 8,369 and 8,465 respectively in accordance with the Revised List of Electors. The elections will take place on June 17, 2024.
Press Release – CANDIDATES CONFIRMED FOR THE 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS. 24.05.24
May 24, 2024
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