KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following a selection process open to internal and external applicants, the eight (8) Commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) are pleased to announce that they have recommended to the Governor General that Mr. Glasspole Brown be appointed to the position of Director of Elections. Mr.…
Electoral Commission Examines Data Protection Act
KINGSTON, Jamaica – As one of Jamaica’s principal collectors and custodians of personal data, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has sought clarity on the provisions of the proposed Data Protection Act. Consequently, the Commission on Wednesday, March 28 met with Wahkeen Murray, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of…
EOJ Officials to Observe Grenada Elections
KINGSTON, Jamaica; Three senior officials from the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will join International Election Observation Missions to the General Elections in Grenada scheduled for March 13. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the Organization of American States (OAS) have invited the Jamaican representatives to participate in various capacities…
Voting Simulations ahead of March 5 By-Elections
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will conduct a voting simulation exercise for registered electors in the St. Andrew North Western constituency and the Norman Gardens division on Saturday, February 24. The exercise is aimed at demonstrating to electors how the Electronic Voter Identification System (EVIS) to…
EOJ Intensifies Preparations for By-Elections
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is in full preparation mode for the by-elections in the St. Andrew North Western constituency and the Norman Gardens division. The by-elections are scheduled for March 5. The EOJ, on February 5, submitted a $41 million budget to the Ministry of…
November Voters’ List Published with over 1.9 Million Names
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – November 30, 2017, voters’ list has been published with the names of 1,905,278 registered voters. An additional 19,500 persons were added to the list while the names of 2,398 electors who are no longer eligible to vote were removed, including 1,469 dead electors. The previous list was…
Payment for Election Day Workers Ready
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is advising persons who served as Election Day workers in the October 30, 2017, by-elections that payments are available. Poll Clerks, Indoor Agents, Polling Station Security Assistants and Landlords may collect their payments at the EOJ office in the constituency where…
ECJ Extends Validity of Voter ID Cards
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has extended the validity of the Elector Registration Identification card (Voter ID) for a period of two years. This means that ID cards which were originally set to expire on December 31, 2017 will be valid until December 31, 2019. During this…