The voting Educational Programme for Turks and Caicos Islands General Election 2016 was announced by the Supervisor of Elections Lister Dudley Lewis, on Thursday, 24th November, 2016.
“There is a new designed ballot paper for the All Island District Candidates and the color of the said ballot paper has been changed from green to purple. Each voter on polling day will receive two ballot papers when they enter the polling station on 15th December,” said Mr. Lewis.
“The first white ballot paper will list the names of candidates in alphabetical surname order for that single electoral district. The voter should mark a single X to the name of the candidate of his or her choice.
“The second purple ballot paper will list the All Island or ‘at large’ candidates for the entire Turks and Caicos Islands. The voter should mark an X next to the names of five candidates of his/her choice.
“To be clear, voters can mark for five or less than five candidates on the purple ballot paper, but if they mark six or more they will spoil their ballot paper and their vote for at large candidates will not be counted. However, if a ballot paper is spoil, the presiding officer will issue a new ballot paper.”
The voter educational programme will feature the following:
Town Hall meetings in Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, North and Middle Caicos and Providenciales. These meetings will explain the voting process using a range of education materials.
The Venue and dates for Town Hall meeting are as follows:
South Caicos – 28th November, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at South Caicos Community Center.
North/Middle Caicos – 29th November, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Kew Community Center.
Providenciales – 30th November and 1st December, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Gustarvus Lightbourne Sporting Center
Grand Turk – 6th December, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Ona Glinton Primary School Auditorium.
Voter education leaflets will be distributed through Government offices, District Commissioner offices, community Centers and shops.
Posters detailing the voting process will be published at the various polling stations.
On December 15th, polling day, Presiding Officers will also be available at each polling station to explain the voting process.
Any questions about voting should be directed to the Elections Office, Woodville Court Plaza, Grand Turk or call Tel: 946-2801, ext 2301 or ext 2302.
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