IN Region 5 (Mahaica/Berbice), members of the disciplined services voted at two locations, namely the Mahaicony Police Station for officers and ranks stationed there and the Fort Wellington Police Station for officers and ranks stationed at Fort Wellington, Weldaad and Blairmont Police stations.

Members started voting early and by 08:45hrs some 75% of all those eligible had cast their ballots. Voting continued throughout the day up to the close of polls at 18:00hrs. At the end of the polling a reliable source said some 93% of all eligible members of the discipline services in the Region had successfully cast their votes.

Of those who had not voted, some had resigned, others were facing disciplinary action, and one rank was reportedly seriously ill. The source disclosed that those who had not voted for one reason or another will get the opportunity to do so during polling on March 2, 2020.

All sources and observations by the Guyana Chronicle reporter indicated that the process of balloting by members of the disciplined services in Region 5 for the 2020 National and Regional elections proceeded smoothly without any hiccups or hindrances.