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…
General Election 2020 – Preliminary Results
Click here to view the General Election 2020 – Preliminary Results KINGSTON, Jamaica; The Jamaica Labour Party has secured 49 seats while the People’s National Party won the remaining 14 seats, following the preliminary counting of ballots in all 63 constituencies for the September 3 General Election. The overall voter…
EOJ ready for Special Services voting
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reporting that the staff and polling station material are in place for Election Day Workers and members of the police and military forces to cast their vote on Monday, August 31 from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Preparations have been made to accommodate…
Statement From the ECJ on Readiness for September 3 Election
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) having met today, Wednesday August 26, 2020 is declaring a level of 98% readiness for the holding of Special Service General Election on Monday August 31, 2020 and Civilian General Election on September 3, 2020. The ECJ is advising the public that…
Police, Military and Election Day Workers to vote on August 31
KINGSTON, Jamaica; Election Day workers, Police and military personnel will go to polls on Monday, August 31, three days before the rest of the population, who are scheduled to vote on September 3. A total of 31,084 Election Day workers, 11,512 police officers, and 4,181 soldiers will cast their vote…
139 candidates to contest General Election
KINGSTON, Jamaica; A total of 139 candidates have been nominated to contest the general parliamentary elections scheduled for September 3. Nominations took place today, August 18, at designated nomination centres across the island from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP)…
All Systems Go for Nomination Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is fully prepared to receive nominations of candidates for the September 3 General Parliamentary Elections. Nomination of candidates to contest the elections will take place on Tuesday, August 18 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at designated Nomination Centres across the 63 constituencies. Director…
Election Announcement Activates Campaign Period
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The announcement of a national parliamentary election for Thursday, September 3 has triggered the campaign period under the Election Campaign Financing legislation. The campaign period begins on the date on which the election is announced (today, August 11) and continues through to 24 hours before the time for…