A call is being made by the Free and Fair Election League for an investigation into how several ballots were deemed as rejected based on the absence of the seal affixed to those ballots.
In its recently released 2023 Election Observer Report, the League says that this occurred in at least two polling stations, which was observed by one of its volunteers.
This was reportedly the case in the St. Phillip’s South constituency where over 30 ballots were deemed to be spoiled during the counting process.
According to the League, the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), which was in charge of the elections, needs to give an explanation.
As such, the League is recommending that an independent inquiry be held as ABEC cannot investigate itself.
Apparently, this was not the only anomaly observed by the League during the elections.
In its report, the election observer team says another volunteer reported that a voter turned up to vote in party colours and had to be escorted off the compound by the police.
There was another incident in which a voter appeared to be doing some type of recording and had to be asked by the police to discontinue the action.
The League is of the opinion that ABEC could have done more in its voter education campaign.
A volunteer with the League also witnessed, in the St. John’s City South polling area, a female voter giving her address as American Road when she actually resided in Yorks (St. John’s Rural North) when she went into the polling station to vote.
The League is expressing concern that she presented a driver’s license and a letter from the Immigration Department in order to vote, which resulted in an argument.
Apparently, an undertaking was given to have the matter investigated, the outcome of which is not known, the League reports.
Further reports suggest that this woman was not the only non- national to show up to cast their ballot with letters from the Immigration Department and their driver’s license.
It is inconclusive as to whether or not they were allowed to vote.
However, the Free and Fair Election League says what is of concern is whether or not a person with an amnesty letter would have satisfied the residency requirement of legally residing in the constituency for a continuous period of seven years. (REAL NEWS)
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First off one cannot be registered with amnesty letter from the immigration department that’s a fact….
Hence,the everlasting amnesty. Those are two of probably very many of such cases.
Jus accept defeat, move on already, quit the Donald Trumpingwait and wait for 2028 God spare life…
Just accept defeat…………?
This was not defeat…..this was HIGH WAY ROBBERY AND BRIBERY!!!!
Which part of that could be defeat therefore.
Well, well, well … the non-nationals being given preferential treatment in ensuring that they could take part in autochthonous Antiguan elections.
Mind you, mi glad Gaston win, because he and the ABLP have NOW got to deliver.
No more back-tracking, no more shoulda woulda coulda, and especially no more delays in paying wages, overtime and senior citizens pensions!
THE INDIGENOUS WATCHING YOU GOOD PRIME MINISTER 🥸
The lies you tell smh😐. Whatever happened to come 18 January 2923 we will put an end to Birdism and Brownsim. You should change your name from Brixtonian to Flip/Floptonian
@ Black Hypocrisy
How could he put an end to Birdism and Brownism when the playing field isn’t level.
Antiguans and Barbudans were bought and BRIBED, but thank God there were still a few good men standing.
YOU BIRDIES KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THE ELECTION WAS ‘BOUGHT’…..IT WAS A ‘MONEY ELECTION’ because the ABLP had NO RECORD TO RUN ON. Thats the only way they can win an election, but one day bucket a go a well and come back dry…we cannot see the future, but destruction will be swift and sure for all you minions.
But wait! @ Black Hypocrisy, I thought you ABLP acolytes wanted Gassy to win?
You guys won and you all still so miserable?! Give me a break!
You all worried, because you now the ABLP now have to deliver their manifesto and promises. Simple really!
… and you should change your name to: ‘Black Hypocrite … oh wait! 😁
Joker …🃏
*know
You know Brixtonian you really are pathetic. So because I just pointed out your obvious hypocricy Im an ABLP acolyte and a joker? If people really wanted ABLP gone they would have go out and vote and the fact that the voter turn out was low shows that maybe just maybe there are people out there who are sick and tired of both parties and their nonsense as six and half a dozen are the same thing. But continue make your self into a pappyshow on here with your flip-flop ways. The way you mention Gaston Browne’s name it seems as if you are quiet infatuated with him😉.
Or simply put, voters like you are – as outsiders have noticed – are politically inept, and all you good for is shooting the messenger(s) and not placing the blame where it really lies, with our duplicitous and nefarious politicians like Gaston Browne and his cabinet.
How politically nieve are you?
It’s people like you (whether you voted or not) that keeps these vagabonds in power …
Just watching all you minions from the side line seen some poo been spilled and some red cards showing wondering when are you gonna wake up just watching how you all are being buy and sell all the time… are you wake up the rawsoul up!
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