Election Notices

The Election Agents and Sub-agents for Candidates contesting the 2019 Local Government Elections

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is advising all Political Paries, candidates contesting the 2019 Local General Elections, electors and all other democratic stakeholders to respect the laws or face the consequences.

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. We have itemized for you in the flyers below, the list of election offences. Please be guided on the dos and don’ts, with respect to the law on Election Day.

Notice of Election Offences and Bribery, Treating and Undue Influence

It is ABSOLUTELY necessary to have secrecy and privacy when casting your vote.

On Election Day, please switch off your phone when you’re entering the Polling Station.

Secrecy and Privacy when voting

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to bring to the attention of ALL employers and employees, the provisions relating to time-off for voting as stipulated in the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01.

According to 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 mid-day meal hour.

For more information, please see our flyer in the link below.

Time off for Voting

Form 46 Electoral District of Caratal Tortuga

In addition to the Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers, the Commission establishes additional polling stations.

Persuant to Election Rule 76 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, these additional polling stations are established by the EBC, to facilitate Special Electors for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

These additional Special Polling Stations will funtion from TUESDAY 26th NOVEMBER to FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER, 2019.

For a list of the addresses and times of operation of these Special Polling Stations, please view the flyer in the link below.

Establishment of Additional Special Polling Stations

The Elections and Boundaries Commission wishes to advise the public that the SPECIAL POLLING STATIONS established by Returning Officers, in accordance with Election Rule 73 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 2:01, for the upcoming Local Government Elections, 2019 will function from MONDAY 25th NOVEMBER to SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER, 2019.

For more information, please open the flyer, found in the link below.

Addresses of Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers

Did you apply to be treated as a Special Elector? If so it’s time to collect your envelope that contains your ballot paper, which you will need to be able to vote.

Simply go to the Registration Area Office you specified for collection, when filling out your application form.  For more information, click on the link below.

Collection of Special Envelopes

In accordance with section 12A (1) and (2) of the Municipal Corporation Act, Chapter 25:04, parties fielding candidates in an election under section 11 for a Municipality or Corporation shall, at the time of nomination of the candidates for Councillors, nominate candidates for Aldermen on a list. This list is known as the, “List of Aldermen”.

The quantum of names on the List of Aldermen to be submitted by each party, shall be equal in number to the number of Councillors to be elected in each Council respectively.

The List of Aldermen for the 2019 Local Government Elections can be found below.

List of Aldermen Nominated for the 2019 Local Government Elections

The public is hereby advised of a change in the address for the Returning Officer for the Electoral Districts of Caledonia/Upper Malick and Morvant.

The Commission requests that all relevant parties be mindful of this change and apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

NOTICE- Change of Address for Returning Officer