The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has once again reiterated that the names of deceased persons appearing on the voters’ list cannot be arbitrarily removed without proper documentation.
Speaking at a media briefing after the close of polls today, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward, dismissed several misinformation being peddled in the public domain regarding the conduct of General and Regional Elections.
Ward emphasised “names can only be removed with an official death certificate submitted to the General Registrar’s Office. Without it, names may remain until the next list revision cycle. This is a legal safeguard to prevent wrongful removal.”
She further noted that GECOM receives death certificates directly from the Registrar’s Office, which are then flagged and processed according to legal provisions.
Additional opportunities for adjustments also exist during the claims and objections period, when individuals may file objections to names on the list.
Meanwhile, Ward stressed that multiple safeguards are in place at polling stations to prevent voter impersonation.
“Of course, as you know, we have published the multiple safeguards in place at polling stations to guard against any possible impersonation,” she stated.
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