Media Releases

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public that effective immediately, its Registration Area Offices and Sub-offices will be open on Saturdays starting January 15, 2022 to March 31, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. by appointment, only for the renewal of expired identification cards.

In addition to its weekly appointment availability, persons with expired identification cards are encouraged to use the EBC’s Online Portal to secure an appointment on any Saturday from January 15 – March 31, 2022. During this period only transactions related to the renewal of expired identification cards will be facilitated. It is hoped that persons who were not able to secure an appointment to renew their expired identification cards before the December 31, 2021 extension ended, will avail themselves of this opportunity.

On January 10, 2022 the EBC extended the validity of all expired identification cards to March 31, 2022, however, persons are strongly encouraged to make appointments to have their ID cards renewed.

Please visit the EBC’s Online Portal, to make an appointment at https://appointments.ebctt.com

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is advising the public that all identification cards issued by the Commission, which are currently expired or due to expire, will now be valid until March 31, 2022.

The extension of the expiry date of identification cards is instituted in accordance with Registration Rules 31(5) and (6) of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01 and is a further extension to that which ended on December 31, 2021.

This additional extension has become necessary, largely as a result of the ongoing requirements of public health regulations and its effects on the Commission’s operations and will:

• Facilitate those persons who were unable to make an appointment to renew their expired ID cards before the December 31, 2021 extension deadline.
• Manage the number of persons visiting our offices to ensure health and safety considerations under the current Pandemic.

The EBC is mindful that there are institutions and agencies, which appear not to have been aware of the previous legally implemented extensions and have refused to accept these ID cards. The EBC reminds all persons that these ID cards are valid and should be accepted when presented by the public.

The EBC reminds the public that as of September 2021 all transactions, with the exception of the collection of ID cards, require an appointment. Appointments can be made at the EBC’s online appointment system here.

EBC extends the validity of identification cards to March 31, 2022

These are the relevant forms required for all persons involved in the nomination of a candidate for an election as a Councillor of the Council of the Regional Corporation of PENAL/DEBE for the Electoral District of DEBE SOUTH.

Form 37

Form 38

Form 41

Form 42

Members of the public, including persons already registered to vote, 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 January 7^th 2022 as the date for the commencement of an Electoral Registration in the Electoral District of Debe South.

In accordance with said Section 30 and Registration Rules 52 and 53, the Electoral Registration will be conducted at the Registration Area Office for San Fernando and Penal/Debe and the Registration Area Sub-Office for Penal/Debe during the period January 7^th to 15^th, 2022.

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 changed address and have not yet advised of this change (of address);
• Have been registered as electors and have changed their name because of marriage, or otherwise, but their previous name appears on the Preliminary List of Electors;
• Have been registered as electors but their names do not appear on the Preliminary List of Electors

For the days and hours of operation, as well as the address/location of our Registration Area Office and Registration Area Sub-Office, please see the advertisement in this link

Commencement of Electoral Registration

You can apply to be treated as a Special Elector for the February 7, 2022 Local Government Bye-Election in the Electoral District of Debe South.

To be treated as a Special Elector or Special Voter, you must fall into at least one (1) of the categories as specified in Election Rule 59 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap 2:01.

For a full listing of the categories of persons eligible to be treated as a Special Elector and the period for applying to be so treated, please see the advertisement in the Press and found in the link posted below. We have also included for you ease of access, the application form, Form A-23.

To be considered, your completed application form must be delivered by the DEADLINE DATE to:

• The Returning Officer’s Office*
• The Office of the Chief Election Officer*
• The Registration Office for San Fernando and Penal/Debe OR the Registration Sub-offie for Penal/Debe*

*(the addresses are found in the advertisement posted below)

APPLICATION TO VOTE AS A SPECIAL ELECTOR 

Form A-23 Application to vote as special elector

In accordance with Election Rule 4 (1) (a) notice is hereby given of the posting of the election notice for the Local Government Bye-Election in the electoral district of Debe South.

The Returning Offier is Mrs. Ramawatee Rampersad Ganga Persad and the Office for the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Debe South is located at 172 S.S. Erin Road, Debe.

Notice of Election for the Local Government Bye-Election in the Electoral District of Debe South

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has started its preparations for the upcoming Bye-Election in the electoral district of Debe South.

On Tuesday 4^th January, 2022 Returning Officer, Ramawatee Rampersad Ganga Persad was presented with the Writ of Election by Chairman of the EBC, Mark Ramkerrysingh. The Writ of Election, which was issued by Her Excellency, Paula- Mae Weekes, O.R.T.T. gives Mrs. Rampersad Ganga Persad the authority to conduct the election for the EBC in the electoral district of Debe South.

On Monday 3^rd January, 2022 Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley announced that there will be a Bye-election in the Electoral District of Debe South on February 7th, 2022.

L-R: Mrs. Ramawatee Rampersad Ganga Persad receives her Writ of Election from EBC’s Chairman Mr. Mark Ramkerrysingh

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is advising the public of the temporary closure of its Registration Office for Diego Martin, located at Scott House, 134-138 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, on Monday 3^rd January, 2022. The Office is being closed for sanitization.

Persons with confirmed appointments for the Registration Office for Diego Martin for this day ONLY, will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience this disruption of our services may cause, but advises that this closure is necessary in the interest of public health and safety.

Normal operations at the EBC’s Registration Office for Diego Martin will resume on Tuesday 4^th January, 2022

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public of the temporary closure of its Central Electoral Office located at Scott House, 134-138 Frederick Street, Port of Spain on Wednesday 15^th December, 2021 for sanitization. The Registration Offices for Port of Spain and Diego Martin will also be affected by this closure.

Persons with confirmed appointments for either the Registration Office for Port of Spain or the Registration Office for Diego Martin on Wednesday 15^th December, 2021 will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled. Due to this unforeseen closure, no transactions can be facilitated at any of these offices.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience this disruption of our services may cause, however, this closure is necessary in the interest of public health and safety.

Normal operations at the Central Electoral Office and the Registration Offices for Port of Spain and Diego Martin will resume on Thursday 16^th December, 2021

Press Release – Temporary Closure of EBC’s Scott House offices

A check of the results in the electoral district of Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant was conducted at the Lambeau Multipurpose Facility on Monday 13^th December, 2021.

These are the votes received by each candidate that contested the election in this electoral district.

• CRAIG, Sonny (Progressive Democratic Patriots)                                    924
• DENNIS, Ancil K. (People’s National Movement)                                    920
• PHILLIP, Ricardo Sammy (Class Action Reform Movement)                  01
• PHILLIPS, Nickocy Darias Darielle (Unity of the People)                        06
• WINT, Nichola Tricia (Innovative Democratic Alliance)                            30

In accordance with Election Rule 106 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01, a candidate for an electoral district or his agent may, within four days of the declaration of the poll under rule 104, apply to the Chief Election Officer for a check of the results of the poll for that electoral district.

Check of the Results completed in the electoral district of Buccoo/ Mt. Pleasant