3 d. ago GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration

…Opposition no-show at late-night meeting called by Chair Kaieteur News – The recount of ballots for Region 4 District 4 (East Coast Demerara) and Region 5 (Demerara-Mahaica) has officially concluded at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters. The recount, which began on Thursday at 08:00hrs and ended on Friday around 20:30hrs, covered 391 ballot boxes […] The post GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials  

Police, Commission warn against unauthorised filming of recent process   Kaieteur News – Officials of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party have uncovered ballot boxes without seals and have alleged tampering of the election materials. But the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has pushed back against the claims, saying the current recount exercise is being done […] The post Ballot boxes from Regions 4, 8 allegedly arrived at GECOM without seals – WIN officials   appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections

Kaieteur News – While commending the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for a smooth management the General and Regional Election, Private Sector Commission (PSC) has supported the ongoing recount of ballots for Regions 4 and 5. During a post-election press conference on Thursday, Chairman of the PSC Captain Gerald Gouveia jnr., commended GECOM for the efficiency, […] The post PSC supports GECOM’s decision to hold recount, commends peaceful conduct of national elections appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago Presidential candidates share mixed reviews on voting process

Kaieteur News – As presidential candidates cast their ballots in Monday’s General and Regional Elections at various polling stations across the country, their reaction to the electoral process differed. While some expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the polls, others raised serious concerns, pointing to alleged breaches and irregularities. A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) […] The post Presidential candidates share mixed reviews on voting process appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Amanza fails to stop elections and get on ballots of Regions 7

─ to file appeal Kaieteur News – Forward Guyana Movement party has vowed to immediately file an appeal to the decision of Chief Justice (Ag) Navindra Singh moments after he dismissed its case challenging the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for excluding the party from national ballots in three regions. A Fixed Date Application was filed […] The post Amanza fails to stop elections and get on ballots of Regions 7-9 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Ruling to be handed down on Friday over FGM ballot challenge

Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh will on Friday deliver his decision in the legal challenge brought by the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM)  over its contention that it was unlawfully excluded from the national ballot in three regions by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The article Ruling to be handed down on Friday over FGM ballot challenge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Ballot mix up in disciplined services voting will be corrected during counting process – commissioner

Kaieteur News – The recent ballot mix-up involving the Disciplined Services’ votes will be rectified during the final ballot counting process following the September 1 General and Regional Elections. This decision was made during GECOM’s statutory meeting held at its headquarters on Tuesday and was confirmed by Commissioner Vincent Alexander in an interview with Kaieteur […] The post Ballot mix up in disciplined services voting will be corrected during counting process – commissioner appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Court hears arguments in ballot case brought by Forward Guyana Movement

Arguments were heard yesterday in the High Court before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh in a case where Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) is alleging that GECOM left it off of the general ballot in three regions because it was not contesting in the geographic constituencies there. The article Court hears arguments in ballot case brought by Forward Guyana Movement appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Forward Guyana Movement challenges GECOM over ballot omissions, seeks urgent court relief

The Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), led by presidential candidate Amanza Walton-Desir, has taken the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to court, claiming that the party was unlawfully excluded from ballots in several regions ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections.  At a press conference yesterday, Walton-Desir said the party filed a fixed date application in the High Court seeking constitutional relief under Part 56 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The article Forward Guyana Movement challenges GECOM over ballot omissions, seeks urgent court relief appeared first on Stabroek News.

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