THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday rejected allegations circulating on social media from a Facebook post allegedly made by Melissa “Melly Mel” Atwell, which accused the Commission of opening ballot boxes in Districts Three, Four, and Six.

GECOM described the claims as “blatantly false” and warned that such disinformation was aimed at stirring confusion and chaos during a sensitive electoral period.
The Commission clarified that sealed ballot boxes can only be opened in the event of a recount, and only after a formal declaration of results has been made. At the time the post appeared, no such declaration had been issued, making the allegation impossible, GECOM stressed.

Reiterating its call for responsible conduct, GECOM urged stakeholders and the public to refrain from spreading or relying on unverified information.
The Commission noted the heightened circulation of misleading content online and encouraged citizens to depend solely on official updates from GECOM.
“GECOM is working to ensure that it completes all the requisite procedures in an efficient manner and in conformity with the legal requirements,” the Commission assured.

The statement came just hours after GECOM had already condemned the circulation of a fraudulent Statement of Poll (SoP) posted online at the close of polls. The Commission said the fake SoP, linked to the political party We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) associated with the Team Mohamed’s Facebook page, was “despicable” and intended to create a false impression of victory.
That matter has since been referred to the Guyana Police Force for investigation.

Reiterating its call for responsible conduct, GECOM urged stakeholders and the public to refrain from spreading or relying on unverified information.
The Commission noted the heightened circulation of misleading content online and encouraged citizens to depend solely on official updates from GECOM.

“GECOM is working to ensure that it completes all the requisite procedures in an efficient manner and in conformity with the legal requirements,” the Commission assured.
GECOM has assured the public that it is working to deliver credible election results in the “shortest possible time,” while noting that recount requests could affect the timeline.
The Commission urged citizens and political parties to rely solely on its official website for Statements of Poll. GECOM is the sole authority legally empowered to make the final declaration of election results, which may be done within a period of up to 15 days after the close of polls.