GECOM to mull over introducing biometrics before stakeholder input
As the number of eligible voters is set to surpass the latest figure of 718,715 and further fuel opposition calls ...
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Foreigners’ vote not key to PPP’s election victory – Jagdeo
Mr. Aubrey Norton Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo General Secretary of the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said ...
Political party agents cannot block anyone from voting – GECOM to PNCR Leader
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reacted sharply to Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton’s position ...
PPP hopes GECOM will be ready in eight months for elections
The governing People's Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) expects the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be ready by next July to ...
PPP states conditions for supporting “enhanced biometrics” for voting; joint opposition insists on mandatory biometric system
General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo said his party would support the introduction and funding of ...
GECOM feasibility study cites benefits, risks of digital biometric voter registration; equipment can cost US$20 million
Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud. The Chief Election Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has found ...
GECOM appoints Logistics Officer, Civic and Voter Education Manager
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday voted 4-3 to appoint a Civic and Voter Education Manager and a Logistics ...
PPP election commissioner vows digital fingerprints won’t be used to deny voting rights
Mr Clement Rohee People's Progressive Party (PPP) Election Commissioner, Clement Rohee says no or bad fingerprints would not be used ...
AFC on three-pronged approach to cleanse voters list
AFC Leader Nigel Hughes addressing a party Town Hall meeting in Queens, New York. He is flanked by Laura George ...
Gov’t appealing High Court decision that Roxanne Myers did not pervert justice during elections probe
Ms Roxanne Myers Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday filed a notice to appeal a High Court decision earlier in ...
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