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Where to locate the Commission’s Special Polling Stations for the 2019 Local Government Elections
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.
The Listing of Special Polling Stations established by Returning Officers for the 2019 Local Government Elections
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
Collection of “Special Envelopes” for Special Electors starts today
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.
The List of Aldermen Nominated for the 2019 Local Government Elections
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
November 20, 2019
Change of Address for the Office of the Returning Officer for the Electoral Districts of Caledonia/Upper Malick and Morvant
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.
November 18, 2019
Notice of Taking a Poll – who are the Candidates for the 2019 Local Government Elections?
It is a statutory requirement, when a poll is to be taken, to give notice, as soon as practicable after Nomination Day, of the day on which and the hours during which the poll will be taken; the location of each polling station; the name, address and occupation of each candidate nominated for election as given in his nomination paper and the symbol so assigned.
Notice of Taking A Poll for the 2019 Local Government Elections
November 15, 2019
Places where the Revised List of Electors 2019 is posted
The Elections and Boundaries Commission advises that the Revised List of Electors in respect of the Local Government Elections, 2019 has been posted for inspection at the same two (2) locations in each polling division where the Preliminary List was posted.
In accordance with Registration Rule 63 (3) an objection to the registration of a person whose name appears for the first time on the Revised List of Electors should be made no later than
Friday 22nd November, 2019
November 11, 2019
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