All systems are ‘go’ for by-election in St. Mary’s South, Supervisor Hughes assures voters

Monday, October 9, is Nomination Day in the St. Mary’s South
constituenc, and everything related to the exercise is in place, says
Supervisor of Elections Ian Hughes.

He says the candidates have a 10-hour window in which to complete
the process, as required by law.
 
The Supervisor reports that the returning officer, Denise Parker, is
ready for the day’s activity, which will see all the contenders,
including Kelvin “Shugy” Simon, the United Progressive Party (UPP)
candidate, being nominated by 10 individuals.
 
Hughes says the returning officer has already touched base with the
candidates, notifying them that she will be available from 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. on Monday, and in which building at the Bolans Primary School
the process will be held.
 
Of the 10 persons taking part in the nomination exercise, there must
be a proposer, a seconder, and eight other individuals known as
assenters.

All must be residents of the constituency, with their names
appearing on the voter’s register in order to qualify.
 
Meanwhile, addressing the claims and objections period for persons
wishing to get onto the final Register for Elections, Hughes advises
that this process ended on Tuesday, October 3.

However, the Supervisor adds that persons who requested a
transfer cannot vote in the constituency in which they are seeking to
be transferred unless they have met the follow conditions:

They must be notified to come in to the offices of the Electoral
Commission – located upstairs the Passport Office on Queen
Elizabeth Highway – where they will go through the completion
process, which includes unlocking the database by way of their
fingerprint.
 
Last Saturday, September 30, Prime Minister Gaston Browne
announced October 24 as the by-election date to fill the seat in the
Lower House vacated by Simon.