Guyana Elections Commission


Local Government Elections 2023

Nomination Day

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A list of candidates submitted by any Political Party, Voluntary Group or Individual candidate on Nomination Day must be accompanied by the pre-approved symbol, as this is required for the publication of the list in accordance with section 51 of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act, without which the Political Party, Voluntary Group or Individual Candidate would be unable to contest the Local Government Elections.

Statutory Forms for Submission of Lists of Candidates

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# Form / Document No. Title
1 Form 12 List of Candidates - Proportional Representation  Download
2 Form 12A List of Candidates - First-Past-The-Post  Download
3 Form 13 Statutory Declaration of a Candidate - Proportional Representation  Download
4 Form 13A Statutory Declaration of a Candidate - First-Past-The-Post  Download

For further information contact GECOM on 225-0277-9, 226-6557, 223-9650


Latest News


9th March, 2023 - Procurement Notices - Office Equipment & Wooden Boats
Procurement of Office Equipment Procurement of Wooden Boats
8th March, 2023 - Notice
# Title Deadline
1 Extension of Time for Application for Approval of Symbol (Local Government Elections) 24th March, 2023 Download
5th March, 2023 - Procurement Notices - Vehicles & Toners
Procurement of Vehicles Procurement of Toners
24th February, 2023 - Gazetted Orders
# Title
1 Local Authorities (Elections) (Preparation of Registers) (Revision of Time) Order 2023 Order 17 of 2023  Download
2 National Registration (Suspension of Continuous Registration) Order 2023 Order 18 of 2023  Download
24th February, 2023 - GECOM suspends Continuous Registration Exercise to prepare Register of Voters for Local Government Elections
16th February, 2023 - GECOM reopens process for application for Approval of Symbols
8th February, 2023 - Gazetted Orders
# Title
1 Local Authorities (Elections) (Formation of Constituencies) Order 2023 Order 13 of 2023  Download
2 Local Authorities (Elections) (Preparation of Registers) Order 2023 Order 14 of 2023  Download
8th February, 2023 - Press Release - GECOM to Request Police Investigation into Duplicate Registration Transactions

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) took a decision at its Statutory Meeting of Tuesday, February 7, 2023 to request the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to investigate three (3) cases of duplicate registrations which were commited during the ongoing Cycle of Continuous Registration. ......

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7th February, 2023 - Press Release - GECOM Approves Local Government Elections Workplan

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), at its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, 7th February, 2023, has approved the workplan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE). In this regard, the Secretariat will proceed with the full implementation of the relevant statutory and administrative activities to ensure the successful conduct of the elections in the eighty (80) Local Authority Areas (LAAs) countrywide. ......

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20th January, 2023 - Press Release

With reference to an article published in Kaieteur News on January, 20, 2023 titled “GECOM Chair goes it alone …unilaterally creates, makes appointment to new temporary post”, it is of crucial importance to note the following: -

On November 9, 2022, the Chief Election Officer (CEO) wrote a Memo to Justice of Appeal (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, Chairman of the Commission requesting approval for the secondment of Mr. Aneal Giddings, IT Manager to the Operations Department of the Commission’s Secretariat to assist with the day-to-day implementation and evaluation of the statutory and administrative tasks delineated in the Workplan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGEs)........

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10th January, 2023 - Amendments to the National Registration Act paves way for registration transactions to be done continuously / Stiffer penalties for Registration Offences

The National Registration (Amendment) Act No. 26 of 2022, which was assented to on 13th December 2022, has paved the way for registration transactions to be facilitated on a continuous basis by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)..........

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Acts 25 and 26 of 2022
# Title
1 Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2022 Act 25 of 2022  Download
2 National Registration (Amendment) Act 2022 Act 26 of 2022  Download

Note: A list of all applicable legislation can be found here

30th December, 2022 - Notice given under the National Registration Act (Cap 19:08)

Conduct of Continuous Registration and Addresses of Registration Offices and Sub-Offices

Read Notice Here

30th December, 2022 - Press Release - Continuous Registration Exercise Commences on 3rd January, 2023
9th December, 2022 - Press Release - No Decision by GECOM to Use Fingerprinting at Place of Poll and on the Demarcation of Boundaries for Local Government Elections

Press Release

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has noted the publication of two separate articles by the Kaieteur News; one on Thursday, December 8, 2022 with the heading “GECOM agrees to use electronic fingerprinting at the place of poll….” and the other on Friday, December 9, 2022, bearing the headline, “GECOM rules Local Govt. Minister has no power to demarcate boundaries”.........

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8th December, 2022 - Press Release - Nomination Day for Local Government Elections postponed until further notice
3rd December, 2022 - Notice - Local Government Elections - Time and Place for Submission of Lists to the Returning Officer
3rd December, 2022 - Notice - Entry into Force of Register of Voters (Local Government Elections 2023)
28th November, 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Supply and Delivery of Stationery Items
28th November, 2022 - Distribution of National Identification Cards has commenced countrywide
22nd November, 2022 - Publication of the Register of Voters for LGE is NOT overdue

Press Release

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken note of the disinformation that have been propagated by small groups of placard-bearing persons who were protesting in front of a few of the Registration Offices of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday, November 21, 2022. The wording of some of the placards displayed grossly inaccurate information, for example, “GECOM it’s long overdue”, “21 days and still no OLV List,” “GECOM stop the nonsense and clean the list,” “21 days to Nomination Day, where is the OLV,” “We need sanitized voters list” and, “clean the voter’s list”........

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15th November, 2022 - Statutory Forms for the Submission of Lists of Candidates for Local Government Elections are accessible on GECOM's Website
15th November, 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Building Contractors
2nd November, 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Uniform Materials
12th October, 2022 - GECOM Awaiting Response from APNU+AFC on Information Requested by the Guyana Police Force
28th September, 2022 - Allegations of Unlawful Acts During an Election can only be Determined by a Court of Law

Press Release

Recently, there have been numerous public pronouncements calling for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to conduct internal investigations into allegations of electoral fraud that were reported to have occurred during the 2nd March, 2020 General and Regional Elections.......

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21st September, 2022 - GECOM Appoints Mrs. Beverley Critchlow as Assistant Chief Election Officer
14th September, 2022 - GECOM Extends Ongoing Claims and Objection Exercise by Seven (7) Days

Press Release

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has extended the ongoing Claims and Objections Exercise by seven (7) days, to afford eligible persons further opportunities to participate in the process. In this regard, persons who are desirous of making a Claim to be included in the Official List of Electors (OLE) have until Wednesday, 21st September, 2022 to do so. Similarly, persons who intend to object to the inclusion of names in the OLE have until Sunday, 25th September to submit their objection(s)......

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14th September, 2022 - No Decision Yet on Extension of the Claims and Objections Exercise
30th August, 2022 - GECOM is Only Visiting Homes to Verify the Addresses of Registration Applicants

Press Release

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is once again in receipt of information that persons purporting to be employees of this Commission have been visiting homes seeking information about data in the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). In this regard, it must be categorically stated that GECOM is not currently engaged in any such exercise, nor has the Commission authorized anyone – employee or otherwise – to collect information from any person for any reason whatsoever through house -to-house visits.....

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26th August, 2022 - GECOM’s Operations Will Be Guided Only By Constitutional and Legal Provisions

Press Release

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken note of concerns and opinions in the public domain in relation to the existing Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) which was extracted from the National Register of Registrants Database (NRRDB). Wheras the various positions have been duly noted, and extensively ventilated at the meetings of the Commission, it was determined that GECOM cannot act contrary to the legal provisions enacted in the National Registration Act (NRA), Chapter 19:08....

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13th August, 2022 - Passing of Commissioner Bibi Safora Shadick
23rd June 2022 - Vacancies for Polling Day Staff for Local Government Elections

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the positions of:

Application Forms can be uplifted from any of the GECOM Registration Offices or downloaded here.

  1. Presiding Officers
  2. Assistant Presiding Officers
  3. Poll Clerks
  4. Ballot Clerks / Counting Assistants
  5. Information Clerks
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Applications close on 31st July, 2022

2nd June 2022 - Invitation for Quotations - Civic & Voter Education - Infomercials

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) invites sealed Quotations from eligible and qualified Contractors to carry out the undermentioned Works as major components of the Commission’s Civic and Voter Education Strategy for the conduct of Claims and Objections & Local Government Elections.

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Submissions must be done before 10:00hrs on Thursday, 16th June, 2022

18th May 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Outboard Engines & 4x4 Vehicles
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Submissions must be done before 09:00hrs on Tuesday, 7th June, 2022

28th April 2022 - Press Release - Clarifying Concerns for Registration

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is committed to provide accurate information to all Stakeholders in a timely manner. It is in this regard that this opportunity is taken to provide clarity on (i) the responsibility for the filling of the Registration Forms, (ii) signature of applicants for registration, residency verification, and (iv) production and distribution of National Identification Cards.....

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25th April 2022 - Vacancies for Temporary Field Staff

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the positions of:

  1. Returning Officers
  2. Deputy Returning Officers
  3. Election Clerks

Applications Closed.

11th April 2022 - Vacancy Notice - DCEO & ACEO

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions of Deputy Chief Election Officer / Deputy Commissioner of Registration and Assistant Chief Election Officer / Assistant Commissioner of Registration at the Elections Commission Secretariat.

Applications Closed

4th April 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Desktop Computers
View IFB Here

Submissions must be done before 09:00hrs on Thursday, 21st April, 2022

4th April 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Re-Tender - Provision of Service for Maintenance of Generators
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Submissions must be done before 09:00hrs on Thursday, 21st April, 2022

29th March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Office Furniture & Office Equipment
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Submissions must be done before 09:00hrs on Tuesday, 19th April, 2022

24th March 2022 - GECOM is not visiting homes to conduct registration
17th March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Metal Containers
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Submissions must be done on or before Tuesday, 12th April, 2022

17th March 2022 - Pre-qualification of Contractors - Civic and Voter Education Works (Production of Infomercials)
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Submissions must be done on or before Wednesday, 6th April, 2022

15th March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Transformers and Materials
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Submissions must be done on or before Tuesday, 12th April, 2022

15th March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Procurement of Toners
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Submissions must be done on or before Tuesday, 12th April, 2022

15th March 2022 - Vacancies for Temporary Trainers

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to be appointed as Temporary Trainers to train personnel to work for the conduct of Local Government Elections.

Applications Closed

11th March 2022 - Unvaccinated, Eligible 14-17 year olds are currently being registered by GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is absolutely cognizant that national registration of all eligible persons is a legal requirement as it is a constitutional obligation for it to register such persons...

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2nd March 2022 - Order 4 of 2022 made under the National Registration Act (Cap 19:08)

National Registration (Residents) Order 2022

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2nd March 2022 - Order 4 of 2022 made under the National Registration Act (Cap 19:08)

National Registration (Residents) Order 2022

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2nd March 2022 - Notice given under the National Registration (Residents) Regulations (Cap. 19:08)

Addresses of Registration Offices and Sub-Offices for this Cycle of Continuous Registration

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2nd March 2022 - Commencement of Registration Exercise
2nd March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Unserviceable Vehicles (Revised)

Unserviceable Vehicles and Motorcycles for Sale by Tender “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”

REVISION: Deadline for submission and opening changed to Thursday 24th March, 2022.

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Deadline for submission: 09:00hrs on Thursday, 24th March, 2022

2nd March 2022 - Invitation for Bids - Pre-qualification of Contractors (Revised)

Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Mechanical Works

REVISION: Deadline for submission and opening changed to Thursday 31st March, 2022.

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Deadline for submission: 09:00hrs on Thursday 31st March, 2022

1st March 2022 - Press Release
26th February 2022 - Vacancy Notice - Chief Accountant

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Chief Accountant at the Elections Commission Secretariat.

Applications Closed

21st February 2022 - Invitation for Bids

Procurement of Janitorial Supplies

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Deadline for submission: 09:00hrs on Tuesday, 8th March, 2022

25th January 2022 - Invitation for Bids
19th January 2022 - Invitation for Bids
19th January 2022 - Invitation for Bids
10th January 2022 - Distribution of National Identification Cards
5th January, 2022 - GECOM recommences distribution of replacement ID cards
10th December, 2021 - Vishnu Persaud is the new Chief Election Officer / Commissioner of Registration
30th September, 2021 - GECOM to Commence Advertising to Fill Key Senior Positions from 1st October, 2021
Notice - Production of National Identification Cards
12th August, 2021 - GECOM Terminates CEO, DCEO and Region 4 Returning Officer’s Employment Contracts with effect from August 18, 2021
Distribution of National Identification Cards
24th August, 2020 - Gazetted Declaration of Results of the General & Regional Elections 2020

Pursuant to the Declaration made by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission on 2nd August, 2020, find below link to the Official Gazetting of the Declaration of Results of the General and Regional Elections 2020 made under the Recount Order 60 of 2020 and the Statutory Obligations of the Elections Commission.

  Official Gazette - Declaration   Official Gazette - Declaration Addendum
2nd August, 2020 - Declaration of the 9th Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Chief Election Officer to prepare report in keeping with Section 96 of the Representation of the Act, Chapter 1:03; paving the way for official declaration of Election Results

16 June, 2020, GEORGETOWN – After considerable deliberations at the Commission on the report submitted by Chief Election Officer (CEO), Mr. Keith Lowenfield on the National Recount of votes cast in the 2nd March, 2020 General and Regional Elections, Chairperson of the Commission, Justice Claudette Singh has requested for the CEO prepare a report to ascertain the results of the elections under Section 96 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 1:03 and in keeping with Order No. 60 of 2020 and its addendum dated 29th May, 2020.
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Gazetted Order for National Recount

05 May, 2020, GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Elections Commission, after deliberations, has issued an order that details the steps which will be taken for the conduct of a National Recount of ballots cast of the March 2, 2020 General & Regional Elections which is set to commence on Wednesday May 6, 2020.
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Press Release (21 April, 2020)
CARICOM delegation to undergo WHO-approved PCR COVID-19 test prior to arrival in Guyana for National Recount

21 April 2020, GEORGETOWN – Chairman of the National Coronavirus Task Force (NCTF), Hon. Moses Nagamootoo has indicated to the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission that consequent to an intervention by H.E. President David Granger, the Task Force has reviewed its previous decision in relation to the medical protocols for the CARICOM delegation ... Read More

Official List of Electors

Click on the link below to view the Official List of Electors

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Information Hub and Civic & Voter Education Resources

This website now contains an Information Hub designed to bring together pertinent and relevant information and resources for the General and Regional Elections 2020. You can access this section following the link below.

GRE 2020 INFORMATION HUB

Revised List of Electors

Click on the link below to view the Revised List of Electors

  View RLE
Preliminary List of Electors

Click on the link below to view the Preliminary List of Electors

  View PLE


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Other Posts
Press Release - GECOM’s Changes to the Revised List of Electors (RLE) are Legal and within the Statutory Period
23rd January, 2020

The Guyana Elections Commission is perturbed by the recent attempts to discredit the work of the agency to ensure its production of a credible Official List of Electors for the conduct of General and Regional Elections 2020.

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Press Release - NO Tampering of National Register of Registrants Database at GECOM
8th January, 2020

The Guyana Elections Commission has noted with much concern a statement in the public domain purportedly issued by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic under the caption, “Tampering with the NRR at GECOM’.

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Press Release - GECOM’s Chairperson to advise President Granger on GECOM’s readiness to conduct elections
18th September, 2019

Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission met again today for a continuation of its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, 17th September, 2019.

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Press Release - Decisions of the Commission has placed Nominations Day earlier than usual - No ‘Lengthy Gap’ to delay Elections
10th September, 2019

The operations of GECOM’s Secretariat are guided by the decisions of Commission and therefore any document produced by the technical team must be in conformity with those decisions along with the legal and procedural requirements.

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Press Release - GECOM deliberated on draft timelines for the conduct of credible General and Regional Elections
6th September, 2019

As the Guyana Elections Commission continues its preparations for the conduct of credible General and Regional Elections, a continuation of Tuesday’s (3rd September, 2019) Statutory Meeting of the Commission was held on Friday, 6th September 2019, to critically examine and deliberate on the draft schedule of timelines provided by the Secretariat.

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Press Release - GECOM meets with Private Sector Commission to discuss upcoming Elections
30th August, 2019

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice (ret'd) Claudette Singh, SC, CCH and Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield flanked by members of the Private Sector Commission at the Headquarters of GECOM

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh met with members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Thursday, 29th August, 2019 to discuss GECOM’s state of readiness for the upcoming General and Regional Elections.

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Press Release - Data garnered from House-to-House Registration will be merged with existing National Register of Registrants Database
27th August, 2019

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has acknowledged that the no-confidence motion passed in the National Assembly on 21st December, 2018 triggered a number of legal challenges in the local Courts and concluded with a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice

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Vacancies - Management Staff
4th August, 2019

Update: Applications for these vacancies have closed.

Vacancies exist for:

  1. Returning Officers
  2. Deputy Returning Officers
  3. Election Clerks

Deadline for applications: 13th August, 2019

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Press Release - House to House Registration
19th July, 2019

The Guyana Elections Commission will commence House-to-House Registration on 20th July, 2019. The countrywide exercise is in keeping with a decision of the Commission on 19th February 2019 and in accordance with Order No. 25 of 2019 dated 11th June 2019.

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