THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) continues to intensify its preparation for Elections 2015 with the training of persons to work either as Ballot Attendants or Ballot Clerks for the Disciplined Services balloting. This interactive one-day training exercise took place last Saturday at St. Joseph’s High School and was attended by trainers currently utilised by GECOM to train polling day staff, a GECOM press release stated.

Participants were taught the important duties of the Ballot Officer, Ballot Attendants, as well as those of the Ballot Clerk. Moreover, they were given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the relevant content and methodology required for the efficient and effective conduct of the Disciplined Services balloting.
As the training session progressed, participants acquainted themselves with the relevant Forms and Envelopes required for the proper conduct of the Disciplined Services ballot. In addition, they were given practice in the accurate way to complete the relevant Forms and Records that are part of the Disciplined Services balloting process.
Participants were also able to develop a deep appreciation for the organisational structure that will be utilised to facilitate the efficient, effective and transparent conduct of the Disciplined Services balloting.
Additionally, participants further enlightened themselves with all the activities to be conducted before the day the Disciplined Services cast their ballots, on the very day of the Disciplined Services balloting during the poll, and after the close of poll.
This one-day training session was facilitated by three of GECOM’s most experienced trainers in election processes: Mr. Joseph Gilgeous, Ms. Roxanne Ramdyhan–Lewi, and Mr. Nardeo Persaud, the release concluded.