Media Releases

The recounts have been completed with no change to the outcome of the Preliminary Results.

The Progressive Democratic Patriots’ (PDP) candidate in the electoral district of Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant, Sonny Craig’s vote increased by one, extending his lead to three votes against his opponent Ancil Dennis. In the electoral district of Darrel Spring/Whim, there was no change to the votes received for either candidate at the close of poll. Darrel Spring/Whim was the only electoral district captured by the PNM.

No change to the outcome after recounts in the THA elections 

The Progressive Democratic Patriots won the Tobago House of Assembly Elections on Monday 6^th December, 2021 winning in fourteen of the fifteen electoral districts.

Preliminary Results of the December 6, 2021 THA Elections and requests for recounts 

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) met with representatives of the media and political parties contesting the upcoming Tobago House Assembly Elections on Saturday December 4th 2021 and subsequently agreed that it will not move forward with its pilot project for parallel data collection at polling stations in the specified electoral districts of Scarborough/Mt. Grace and Mt. St. George/Goodwood on Election Day, Monday 6th December, 2021. The Commission listened to all relevant parties and decided to defer for future elections after there is an opportunity for further consultation.

The full details in the Press Release issued to the Media can be found here

EBC temporarily discontinues Pilot Project for THA Elections Dec 5, 2021 

Notice Election Offences

Notice of Election Agents and Sub Agents for the THA Elections of December 6, 2021

In accordance with the law, Election Rule 16 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapeter 2:01 to be precise, Returning Officers shall give notice, as soon as is practicable, after Nomination Day, of the following:

• The day and hours during which the poll will be taken;
• the location of each polling station (in each electoral district)
• the name and address and occupation of each candidate nominated for election as given in his nomination paper, and the symbol assigned to him.

This comprehensive publication is found in the fllowing link.

Notice of Taking A Poll

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) wishes to inform the electorate and the public that there will be no electronic voting in the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Election. The voting process and procedures being utilized in all polling stations in Tobago on December 6^th 2021 continues to be the same as in previous elections.

In its thrust to improve its election management processes and timely provision of information to its stakeholders, the Commission will be implementing a pilot project in two electoral districts with respect to one of its processes. This pilot project will see an increased use of technology in its data collection and this will be conducted parallel to the traditional manual process for this data collection in those two electoral districts.

This project will, in no way, replace the manual system that will be carried out in all polling stations on Election Day and will simply see the use of data entry clerks electronically identifying the voters present and those who have voted. The process for voting in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago remains as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01.

The Press Release i its entirety can be found here:

Press Release EBC reassures the public on its pilot project for improved processes

Persuant to Election Rule 76 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, additional Special Polling Stations have been established by the Elections and Boundaries Commission to facilitate Special Electors for the Tobago House of Assembly Elections.

For the addresses of these Special Polling Stations and days and time of their operations, please see the full advertisement, which is also published in the newspapers.

Establishment of Additional Special Polling Stations by the Commission

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise that Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers, in accordance with Election Rule 73(1) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01 for the Tobago House of Assembly Elections, will function from Monday 29th November, 2021 to Sunday 5th December, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For the addresses of these Special Polling Stations, please see the full advertisement, which is also published in the newspapers.

SPECIAL POLLING STATIONS ESTABLISHED BY RETURNING OFFICER

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public of the temporary closure of both its Registration Office for Arima located at 16-17 Pro Queen Street and its Registration Sub-Office for Tabaquite/Talparo, located at 52 A Bonne Aventure Road, Gasparillo. These offices will be closed for sanitization on Thursday 25^th November, 2021.

Persons with confirmed appointments for Thursday 25^th November, 2021 will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled. Due to this unforeseen closure, no other transactions can be facilitated.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause and will advise, at the very earliest convenience, on the resumption of normal operations at these two Offices.

For more information, contact the Corporate Communications Unit at 625-5924.