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St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda \u2014 <\/strong>April 29<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 2026<\/strong> \u2014Electors who apply to replace their expired Voter\u2019s ID Card will be issued a Special Identification Card (special ID) at the Registration Units within the Constituencies on Thursday 30th<\/sup>April 2026 \u2013 Election Day. <\/p>

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The Registration Units will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.to facilitate this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electors are reminded that they must bring the following:<\/p>

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\u2022 A passport-size photograph<\/p>

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\u2022 A valid government-issued identification<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For electors with lost\/stolen VALID Voter\u2019s ID Card, the process to replace these cards will take place at our Headquaters in the David Shoul Building located on the Queen Elizabeth Highway (former US Embassy now Passport Office) on the 2nd<\/sup> floor. Applicants should come prepared with the following:<\/p>

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\u2022 A valid government-issued identification<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A passport-size photograph<\/p>

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Please note that the Special ID document will be retained at the Polling Stations after use on Election Day. -END-<\/strong><\/p>

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St. John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda \u2014 April 29th, 2026 \u2014Electors who apply to replace their expired Voter\u2019s ID Card will be issued a Special Identification Card (special ID) at the Registration Units within the Constituencies on Thursday 30thApril 2026 \u2013 Election Day.  The Registration Units will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.to facilitate this process. 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