Media Releases

Report of the Elections and Boundaries Commission on the Local Government Elections held on Monday December 2, 2019

Persuant to Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, the Elections and Boundaries Commission is required to publish a summary of the return of election expenses in respect of the 2020 Parliamentary Elections.

Any returns or declarations, inclusive of any accompanying documentation sent in to the Chief Election Officer under sections 47, 52 and 53, shall be retained by the Chief Eelction Officer an shall at all reasonable times during the next two years after receipt, be open to inspection under the conditions stated in section 59 of the Representation of the People Act.

CANDIDATES EXPENSES 2020 Parliamentary Elections

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) launched a new styled National Identification Card on Monday, September 28, 2020. The new ID card is made of a polycarbonate substrate and incorporates a sophisticated array of security features to ensure multi-layered protection against the threat of counterfeit and fraud. The new card is being introduced in line with current developments in election management and will be introduced on a phased basis.

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Press Release – EBC launches new National ID card

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) notes the public discourse on the recounts of votes, which were requested in specific electoral districts. It advises that the process for a recount is clearly outlined in law and assures the public that the recounts are being conducted within the parameters of the law.

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Press Release from the EBC on the Conduct of a Recount

The public is advised that the Siparia Registration Area Office will be closed for the period August 12-18, 2020.

For further details, please see the information in this Press Release and Notice published in the press.

Temporary Closure of EBC’s Siparia Office

NOTICE of Temporary Closure of Siparia Office August 12-18, 2020

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public that a “NOTICE” advertisement appearing in the newspaper on the issue of the nomination of the United National Congress’s candidate for the Parliamentary District of Princes Town was not issued by the EBC.

Press Release from the EBC

The Political Leader of the Progressive Party, Nikoli Edwards failed to officially inform the EBC that there was an anomaly in the representation of his political party’s symbol, when he filed his omination papers.

The full details of this press release are contained below.

EBC responds to the Progressives Political Leader

The public is advised that the EBC’s Siparia Registration Area Office will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 4th August, 2020.

All persons who applied to be so treated as Special Electors for the upcoming polls and identified the Siparia Registration Area Office to collect their special envelopes can collect at the San Fernando & Penal/Debe Registration Area Sub-Office on Tuesday 4th August, 2020 ONLY.

Please see our information flyer for more information.

Temporary Closure of Siparia Office

All persons who applied to be treated as Special Electors for this upcoming Parliamentary Elections can collect their Special Envelopes at the Registration Area Office specified on their application forms. These offices will be open for collection from Friday, July 31st, 2020 to Saturday, August 8th, 2020.

For further details on hours of operation, please see the information flyer.

Collection of Special Envelopes

There are nineteen (19) political parties fielding candidates in this upcoming Parliamentary Elections and a total of one hundred and fifty candidates vying for seats in the forty-one constituencies across both Trinidad and Tobago.

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19 political parties to contest August 10 polls