THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has officially announced that it is now accepting applications for proxy voting for the upcoming General and Regional Elections scheduled for Monday, September 1, 2025.
According to a notice from GECOM, proxy voting is available to voters who, for specific reasons, will be unable to cast their ballots at their designated polling stations on election day.
Eligible voters who can apply to vote by proxy include rural constables or members of the Disciplined Forces engaged in election day duties who missed the designated day for Disciplined Forces balloting.
It also includes election officials such as Returning Officers or other appointed personnel working in districts other than where they are registered to vote.
Additionally, individuals involved in operating vessels for the Transport and Harbours Department on election day, duly appointed candidates performing election-related duties outside their home districts, and voters who are visually impaired or physically incapacitated and unable to attend their polling station qualify for proxy voting.
It is important to note that both the applicant voter and the appointed proxy must be registered on the same List of Electors and at the same polling station in order to participate in proxy voting, GECOM said.
Proxy voting application forms are available for collection and submission at the offices of the Returning Officer or Supernumerary Returning Officer in the district or sub-district where the voter is registered. All applications must be submitted no later than August 11, 2025.
GECOM encourages eligible voters to take advantage of this provision to ensure their right to vote is preserved even if they cannot be physically present at their polling station on election day.