KINGSTON, Jamaica; A total of 18,055 names were added to the National Voters’ List published on May 31, 2021. These newly registered electors are now eligible to vote in local elections. The names of 3,944 electors who are no longer eligible to vote were removed from the list. This brings…
Final Day to Register for Next Voters’ List
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Electoral Office of Jamaica is reminding the public that the deadline to register for the next Voters’ List is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31. The list is scheduled to be published on May 31, 2021. Persons intending to have their name added to the Voters’ List must…
March 31 deadline to register for Voters’ List
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The deadline to register for the next Voters’ List is Wednesday, March 31. The list is scheduled to be published on May 31, 2021. Persons intending to have their name added to the Voters’ List must apply in person at any Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ)…
Campaign Financing Final Disclosure Reports due March 2
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Registered political parties and candidates who contested the General Election on September 3, 2020 are required to submit their Final Disclosure Reports as at March 2, 2021. Two registered political parties and 139 candidates, including independent candidates, are expected to present final disclosure reports. Under the…
19,000 names added to November 30 Voters’ List
Voter ID card renewal to resume December 7 KINGSTON, Jamaica; The November 30, 2020 Voters’ List was published as scheduled with a total of 1,932,083 electors. An additional 19,422 persons were added to the List and are now eligible to vote in future elections. Voter ID Cards for electors added…
Candidates to submit Election Expenditure Report by October 15
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Candidates who contested the September 3 General Election are reminded to submit their Return of Election Expenses by Thursday, October 15. The candidates or their official agents are required under the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) to submit the report within six weeks of the election.…
Election Day Workers to be paid October 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Increased queries regarding payment for Election Day Workers (EDWs) have come to the attention of the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ). We wish to advise interested parties that we are making arrangements for EDWs and suppliers involved in the General Election held on Thursday, September 3, to…
Final count complete for all constituencies
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The final counting of ballots for the September 3 General Election is now complete for all 63 constituencies. Based on the final count, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won 48 seats while the People’s National Party (PNP) secured 15. Under section 47 of the Representation of the People…