CLARENDON, Jamaica; The voter turnout up to 3:00pm for the Clarendon South Eastern by-election is 15.01%. Comparatively, the voter turnout in the constituency at 3:00pm for the February 25, 2016 General Election was 41.46%. The polls are scheduled to close at 5:00pm.
Breaking News: “Unauthorized Observers”
CLARENDON, Jamaica; It has been brought to the attention of the Election Centre that unauthorized individuals clad in white shirts with the word ‘OBSERVER’ printed on the back have been seen at voting locations interfering with potential voters in the Clarendon South Eastern constituency. The Election Centre is advising…
Voter Turnout up to 11am for Clarendon South Eastern By-election
MAY PEN, Clarendon; The voter turnout up to 11:00am for the Clarendon South Eastern by-election was 8.08%. Comparatively, the voter turnout in the constituency at 11:00am for the February 25, 2016 General Election was 17.12%. Voting continues in 135 polling stations across the constituency with polls scheduled to close…
Response to Same Name, Twice on Voters’ List
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has been advised of concerns in the public space concerning the same name of electors appearing on the voters’ list twice, in particular two electors by the name of Robert Nesta Morgan. The ECJ’s investigations revealed that they are two separate…
Two Candidates Nominated for Clarendon South Eastern By-election
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two candidates were duly nominated today, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 to contest the by-election in the Clarendon South Eastern constituency, scheduled for March 2. Independent candidate Dereck Lambert was nominated at 11:04am while Pearnel Charles Jr was nominated at 12:55pm as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative.…
EOJ Ready for Clarendon South East Nomination Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is fully prepared to receive nominations of candidates for the by-election in the constituency of Clarendon South Eastern. Nomination will take place on Wednesday, February 12 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the Vere Technical High School. Nomination Procedures On nomination day,…
ECJ Registers Third Political Party
KINGSTON, Jamaica; The United Independents’ Congress (UIC), having satisfied the requirements of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2016, has been certified by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) as Jamaica’s third registered political party. The UIC, based in Bogue, St. Elizabeth is led by Mr. Joseph Patterson. Honourable…
EOJ Officials to Observe Dominica Elections
KINGSTON, Jamaica; Two officials from the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will join the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observation Mission to the General Elections in Dominica scheduled for Friday, December 6. Andrew Smith and Rohan Porter, Regional Managers in the Field Operations Department of the EOJ, will observe the elections…