Elections

GECOM cites need for legislative changes to allow use of biometrics at place of poll

The Guyana Elections Commission has sought to put to rest the question of the feasibility for the use of biometrics at the place of poll at this year’s General and Regional Elections. In a release this morning, GECOM explained that while its Chief Elections Officer, Vishnu Persaud’s feasibility study acknowledged the benefits of biometric fingerprint […]

Jagdeo says PPP will conduct clean election campaign

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has promised that his party will run a clean election campaign to win the confidence of Guyanese. At his weekly press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said he recently met with officials of the Private Sector Commission, who raised some concerns about the upcoming elections. […]

Opposition Leader urges GECOM to begin examining implementation of fingerprint biometrics for Elections 2025

The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform today urged the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) to begin swiftly examining the implementation of fingerprint biometrics in time for the next General and Regional Elections, which are scheduled for this year. PNC Reform and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, today told reporters that it has been two months since the […]

GTUC joins calls for clean voters’ list and enhanced biometrics ahead of 2025 Elections

The umbrella trade union body, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), has joined the calls for a clean voters’ list ahead of next year’s elections and for enhanced biometrics to be used at polling stations.  GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis at a press conference said the GTUC is monitoring the Elections Commission, and has taken […]

GECOM assures of safeguards being in place to prevent elections “skullduggery” next year

Four years after the highly controversial 2020 Elections which were dogged with claims of fraud, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has assured that there are “safeguards in place to prevent multiple voting and other forms of skullduggery on Elections Day,” as the country prepares for national elections in 2025. In a direct response to calls […]

AFC wants comprehensive update from GECOM on measures to improve electoral system

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is demanding a “comprehensive” update from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on measures being implemented to improve the country’s electoral system.  The 2020 elections spanned a period of five months from polling day to the final results being released, with the major parties claiming electoral fraud. At a recent press […]

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