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Election Offences – Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is calling on ALL political parties, candidates contesting these upcoming elections, electors and all our other democratic stakeholders to respect the law or be prepared to face the consequences.

Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence have specific definitions under the laws of this land. Persons fould guilty of any of the aforementioned offences are liable onconviction to a fine and imprisonment.

For more information,please see this informative flyer.

Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence 2021 THA and Local Gov’t Bye-Elections


Notice of Election Offences

As persons who are registered to vote in the upcoming 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections get ready to go to the polls, we want to ensure that law and order is maintained on the day.

In this regard, we have published in the press and here for your general information, the Election Offences and accompanying penalties and fines.

There is a saying, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” Make sure that you are aware of these offences and operate within the gudelines of the law on Election Day.

Notice Election Offences


Location and Hours of Operation of Special Polling Stations Established by Returning Officers

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 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and Local Government Bye-Elections will function from Monday 18th January to Sunday 24th January, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For the full listing of the addresses of these Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers, please see the information flyer here.

SPECIAL POLLING STATIONS ESTABLISHED BY RETURNING OFFICERS

January 19, 2021


Locations and Hours of Operation of the additional Special Polling Stations established by the Commission

Pursuant 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 upcoming 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and Local Government Bye-Elections.

These additional Special Polling Stations will function from Tuesday 19th January to Friday 22nd January, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For the locations and operations of these Special Polling Stations, please see the information flyer here.

Establishment of Additional Special Polling Stations

January 18, 2021


Notice of Taking a Poll for the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly and Local Government Bye-Elections

In accordance with Election Rule 16(1) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, Returning Officers and by extension the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) are to, as soon as practicable after Nomination Day, give notice of the following:

  1. The day on which and the hours during which the poll will be taken;
  2. The location of each polling station;
  3. The name, address, occupation of each candidate for election as given on his/her nomination papers and the symbol of the political party to which he/she is affiliated. In the case of independent candidates, the symbol that is assigned to them is also made public.

The Notice of Taking a Poll for the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections can be accessed here.

Notice of Taking a Poll for the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections.

The Notice of Taking a Poll for the 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections can be found here.

Notice of Taking a Poll for the 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections



Collection of Special Envelopes by Special Electors

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to inform all persons who have applied to be treated as Special Electors for the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and Local Government Bye-Elections that Special Envelopes can be collected at the Registration Area Office as specified on their application form.

Registration Area Offices will be open for collection of these Special envelopes from Friday 15th January, 2021 to Saturday 23rd January, 2021 during the days and times as indicated hereunder:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Special Electors are reminded to provide their National Identification Card to facilitate the collection of Special Envelopes.

Collection of Special Envelopes 2021 THA and Local Gov’t Bye-Elections


EBC says “Smooth sailing” for Nomination Day

There were no reported incidents this Nomination Day. All accounts from Returning Officers for the upcoming 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections indicate “smooth sailing” as prospective candidates presented themselves at their respective offices to file nominations papers for the January 25th polls.

The full details of this Press Release can be found here.

Press Release from the EBC on the Close of Nomination Day 2021

January 4, 2021


Places where the Revised List of Electors for the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly and 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections are posted

Please be advised that the Revised List of Electors in respect of the 2021 Tobago House of Assembly Elections and the 2021 Local Government Bye-Elections has been posted for inspection at the same two (2) locations in each polling division, where the Preliminary List was posted.

For a comprehensive list of all the places where the Revised Lists are posted, please see this document.

Places where Revised List of Electors are posted

You can also view the Revised List of Electors for the upcoming elections by visiting the List of Electors page on our website.


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