Election Notices

Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence these are Election Offences

Election Agents and Sub-agents for the 2020 Parliamentary Elections

Know the DO’s and DON’Ts when it comes to Poll Day. Be responsible and operate within the parameters of the law.

Listed below are the Election Offences and the respective penalties and fines. Please be guided accordingly.

Election Offences for the 2020 Parliamentary Elections

Establishment of Additional Special Polling Stations by the Commission

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

It is absolutely necessary to have SECRECY and PRIVACY when casting your vote.

On Election DAy, remember to please SWITCH OFF YOUR CELL PHONE.

No Cell Phones or Cameras allowed in the Voting booth

Employers and employees are reminded of the provisions in law relating to time-off to vote on Poll Day.

In accordance with Election Rule 28  every employer shall permit each elector in his employment to be absent from his work on polling day during the hours of the poll for two hours in addition to the normal midday meal hour.

For all the sections in law that pertain to time-off for voting please see our information flyer.

Employee Time Off for Voting

Please be advised that the Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers in accordance with Election Rule 73 of the Representation of the People Act, Chap 2:01 for these upcoming elections will function from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th, 2020.

For a full listing of all these Special Polling Stations, please see the information flyer.

Special Polling Stations established at the Offices of the Returning Officers

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