The Guyana Elections Commission today announced that all systems are in place for the smooth conduct of Nomination Day on Monday, for the local government elections.

In a statement, it was explained that individuals and parties hoping to contest upcoming local elections, would be required to submit their list of candidates to the Returning Officer for their responsible Local Authority Area.

“During the hours of 10:00hrs – 14:00hrs, Political Parties, Voluntary Group, and Individual Candidates contesting in Local Government Elections 2023 are expected to submit their Lists of Candidates to the respective Returning Officer in the Municipalities and/or Neighourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) where they would be contesting,” the Elections Secretariat explained in a statement.

GECOM is urging contestants to ensure that their nomination lists are submitted using the prescribed statutory forms, and in keeping with the stipulated guidelines.

Those guidelines include, attaching a title to the List of Candidates, stating the requisite number of eligible candidates and nominators. All lists, must bear the names, signatures and ID Card number for each candidate.

“It must be noted that Lists of Candidates that do not conform to the statutory requirements would be classified as defective and the representative of the list would be given an opportunity to correct those defects,” GECOM said.

It said the statutory procedures following Nomination Day would ensure that all the legal requirements are met by contestants in order for their Lists of Candidates to be approved to contest in the elections.

“While the Commission has already approved a total of sixty-four (64) symbols, approval to contest in the elections is only guaranteed upon the submission and approval of the Lists of Candidates,” GECOM said.

The Commission said it looks forward to a smooth process on Nomination Day, and is confident in the ability of the staff at the respective offices to adhere to the legal provisions in the execution of their function

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