One day after the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) highlighted a discrepancy in the Revised List of Electors (RLE), the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has admitted that an error has indeed been detected, and remedial action has since been taken.

The police have also been called in to investigate the matter. The discrepancy involved someone changing the address and particulars of an already existing registrant and seeking a new ID Card for the person.

In a statement today, the Elections Commission said it welcomed the identification of the discrepancy in the Revised List of Electors (RLE) that is currently on display across the country to provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to check it for accuracy.

According to the Commission, immediately upon being notified of the issue, it launched an internal investigation which revealed that the occurrence was due to non-compliance with established procedures at the level of the concerned registration offices, which involved accepting applications for a replacement ID Card and change of address, by a random person, using the registration particulars of a genuine registrant/elector.

It said having recognized by way of internal queries that the registration records of a legitimate registrant or elector was altered without his involvement, the Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud instructed that the unlawful transactions be reversed.

The correction, GECOM, assured has since been made.

The replacement ID card that was prepared is still in the Commission’s possession. The Commission said the card will be destroyed.

GECOM said a discussion was held with the concerned registration officials the breach, and the staff who interacted with the person who visited the office to make the application could not provide logical explanations for his actions in the matter.

GECOM said the Revised List of Electors remains on public display for scrutiny. It is encouraging citizens to check the list to ensure that their particulars are accurate.

The RLE is currently being displayed at two (2) prominent locations in every registration division and sub-divisions as well as on GECOM’s website for public scrutiny until the 29th July, 2025.

The Elections Commission said should any error be detected, a report must be made forthwith to the respective Registration office.

GECOM said it is committed to a transparent registration process that adheres strictly to the legal provisions and one in which all registration transactions conducted are scrutinized by representatives of the parliamentary political parties.

It assures that there are robust mechanisms in place to guard against errors and remains committed to ensuring that its operations are transparent, credible, free and fair and upholds the tenets of integrity and democracy.

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