Voting was generally nice and easy in GT
THE relative peace and calm that dominated voting in yesterday’s general and regional elections was deemed by voters in the capital city, Georgetown, as a peaceful and successful exercise.

And they attributed this to an excellent job done by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Lindon Fraser, who cast his vote at the F. E. Pollard Primary school, said that he arrived at the polling station at around 10:30 hrs to cast his vote; he noted that it was a smooth process.

“It was so easy and the workers were very good, they guided me all through,” he said.

Terrence Bouida who resides in Kitty, also cast his vote at the F. E. Pollard Primary School; he said that the process for him was smooth and comfortable. “There was no hassle, and the workers were very kind and courteous,” he added.

Mark Roberts, who was waiting to mark his ‘X’ at the primary school also said that he observed that there had been some minor hiccups which were sorted out early.
“Some people came here and it was the wrong polling station because there were more than one station in this area; but they sorted it out and the people were sent to their correct voting places,” he pointed out.


Tyrone Price, a registrant at the Transfiguration Church in North East La Penitence, said that this year’s voting process was exemplary as opposed to years before. He appreciated the positive atmosphere of the day.

Additionally, Mr. Manniram Prashad, who was making an observation at the Campbellville Secondary school said that the voting process there was very commendable given that it housed eight polling stations.

“A lot of people voted early; we found voting was relatively smooth, there was a small crowd earlier, but that was sorted out and things went well,” he added.
Prashad marked his ‘X’ at the Lions’ Den in Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown; he said that the process was well organised and voting went well for him.

Meanwhile, the Chronicle met with representatives of the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB), an observer group authorised by the Guyana Elections Commission.
The EAB visited several polling stations to conduct inspections, and two of the representatives who turned up at the Campbellville Secondary School around midday, spoke with the Chronicle.
The officers, who declined to give their names, said the voting process was generally “uneventful and peaceful,” despite minor hiccups.
PPP/C member, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, who was at the Campbellville Secondary School, noted that there were a few hiccups earlier in the day at that location, but they were quickly rectified.
She said persons who turned up early at the polling station did not check to see if their names were on the list, and there was a little confusion. She added that the staff members from GECOM were helpful and assisted persons in finding their names on the list.
Dr. Persaud said the process was generally smooth and trouble free.
Other voters who turned up at the Campbellville polling station also noted that the process went peacefully and smoothly.