Dominica’s Chief Elections Officer Anthea Joseph says voter confirmation and registration applications could reach 35,000 by October 14.
Dominica: Chief Elections Officer Anthea Joseph said the number of voter confirmation and new registration applications could reach 35,000 or more by October 14, 2026, as the country’s electoral exercise approaches its deadline.
The upcoming elections in Dominica are expected to be one of the biggest elections held in the country as the nation is experiencing one its biggest voter registration drives as per the election officials. With 31,010 confirmed and registered applications, the numbers are indicating a positive shift amongst the masses where the republic is trying to be responsible towards the nation. The numbers also remind of the 2019 elections where 32,171 people participated with 19,065 approximately cast votes during the 2022 elections. In the recently registered 31,010 voters : 28,074 applications are for voter confirmations and the remaining 2,936 applications are for new voter registrations.
“In every constituency , there were confirmation centers set up so that persons could access the confirmation center in order to get confirmed” stated Anthea Joseph in response to a recent voter registration drive. Comparing this drive with previous ones , she explained that this year the election commission was much better prepared along with being hands on from the beginning of the process till the time registration drive completes its stipulated time period in order to ensure maximum vote registrations and participation of local public.
At the same time, she also encouraged the remaining public to participate in the process because this time, the vote registration process doesn’t include anything that isn’t easily accessible or may cause the public any inconvenience. Ensuring a smooth and easy voter registration process she also ensured the public that in case if need arises those who wait but still unable to get their registration by the last day which is,October 14, the commission might increase the drive deadline by a day or two more in order to complete their registrations. Thereby taking complete guarantee and ensuring local public that keeping in mind their well-being and security, it won’t be a hassling and untidy process.