–20 long-term observers deployed countrywide

Describing his team as a ‘well-oiled machinery’, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Guyana’s 2025 General and Regional Elections, Robert Biedroń, on Friday, noted that the 50-member observer team are well prepared to deliver a comprehensive assessment of the country’s electoral process.

Twenty long-term observers were officially deployed to the 10 administrative regions and will observe polling day activities from the opening of polling stations, voting counting of ballots and the tabulation of results.

A team of long-term observers were previously deployed earlier this month.
“With a long-term presence in the field and the deployment of a substantial number of short-term observers, we aim to provide a well-informed, fact-based assessment of the process against Guyana’s national law, as well as regional and international standards to which Guyana is a party,” Biedroń said.
Those long-term observers, he noted, would have attended political rallies, met with different stakeholders and engaged with the media.

Prior to deployment, they completed extensive briefings covering election day procedures, voting and counting protocols, and relevant national and international standards.

The mission was deployed upon an invitation by the government of Guyana.

The EU Election Observation Mission is expected to issue a preliminary statement shortly after election day, followed by a final report with recommendations aimed at supporting electoral reforms in Guyana.