–in response to reports of alleged impersonators in various communities

THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has said that there is no ongoing exercise which requires impromptu house-to-house visits by officers to gather information.

According to the elections commission, it has received reports of persons visiting houses seeking information under the pretext of being GECOM employees.

“In this regard, it is imperative that we make it abundantly clear that GECOM is not currently engaged in any such exercise, nor has the Commission authorised anyone, employee or otherwise, to collect information from any person for any reason whatsoever through house-to-house visits,” the Commission said.

Further, the elections body related that although an important component of the ongoing continuous registration exercise requires that scrutineers and registration staff visit the residential address of applicants for verification, this is done only after there is a mutual agreement between the resident and the verification officers on date and time.

Even so, GECOM employees and scrutineers are required to display their respective identification and accreditation badges throughout all such visits.

“Accordingly, the general public is hereby cautioned not to recognise any person(s) without GECOM identification as being representatives of this Commission,” the elections body advised.

In view of the foregoing, citizens are urged to be extremely cautious, and not to provide any information to those persons purporting to be GECOM representatives, as their motive is unknown. Persons are asked to contact GECOM on telephone numbers 223-9653, 225-5808, or 225-5868 to report or clarify any concerns.