Three worldwide and native observer teams have confirmed their participation in monitoring Jamaica’s September 3 normal election, the Electoral Workplace of Jamaica (EOJ) introduced on Wednesday.
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The observer missions will come from the Caribbean Group (CARICOM), the Group of American States (OAS), and Residents Motion for Free and Truthful Elections (CAFFE). The OAS mission will probably be led by former Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Dr. Kenny Anthony.
In the meantime, preparations for the polls are shifting ahead, with the EOJ confirming that the printing of poll papers has begun following the shut of nominations on August 18.
A complete of 63 candidates have been nominated every by the ruling Jamaica Labour Get together (JLP) and the opposition Individuals’s Nationwide Get together (PNP). The Jamaica Progressive Get together (JPP) nominated 43 candidates, whereas the United Independents’ Congress nominated seven. Eight independents have additionally entered the race.
As well as, six candidates have been nominated for by-elections in Chancery Corridor, Olympic Gardens, and Denham City.
The EOJ mentioned different preparations are advancing, together with the printing of voters’ lists, deployment of Election Day staff, and distribution of provides. Greater than 7,250 polling stations will probably be used throughout the 63 constituencies.
Voting for members of the Particular Companies — together with police, navy personnel, and election staff — will probably be held on Friday, August 29, forward of the overall polls.
Director of Elections Glasspole Brown is encouraging electors to verify their registration and polling data earlier than Election Day.
“First, so that you can be on the checklist, you would need to be registered. As quickly as you’re registered, you’ll have been given a voters’ ID card. Other than that, you can also make contact with the totally different places of work,” Brown mentioned.
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He famous that electors may also entry data via the EOJ’s constituency places of work, its head workplace on Duke Avenue in Kingston, or through the Electoral Fee of Jamaica web site at www.ecj.com.jm
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“On our web site, you possibly can click on on ‘question’ and observe the directions, and that might information you as to precisely the place you’re registered to vote and the tackle of your polling station,” Brown defined, stressing that this data is barely accessible to individuals on the voters’ checklist.
