Dominica seeks regional and international support for voter confirmation and ID rollout as 16,573 apply and 6,592 are confirmed so far.
Dominica: The Government of Dominica has sought the help of both regional and international organisations to push the voter confirmation and the issuance of voter ID cards process onward.
During his press conference with members of the media, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit addressed the voter confirmation and voter ID issues which have been progressing rather slowly. In his address, he revealed that the Government of Dominica has requested technical assistance from the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Organization of American States, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, and the Caribbean Community to assist in ensuring a smooth process for the citizens of Dominica.
In respect to confirmation of voter registration and voter ID cards, the government has formally requested technical assistance from key international and regional partners to support the effective implementation of the country's most critical electoral reforms, stated Prime Minister Skerrit.
According to the Prime Minister, this initiative aligns with the 2025 election laws and directly responds to the citizens’ concern for a modernised and efficient voter process.
PM Skerrit noted that under the new Registration of Electors Act and according to the data provided by the electoral office, a total of 16,573 nationals have submitted applications for the voter confirmation process from October 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026, a majority (13,146) were submitted from October 15 to November 30, 2025.
However, as of April, only 6,592 (40%) of voters have received their confirmation, leaving the remaining 9,981 in the dark. Moreover, none who have been confirmed have received their voter identification cards, with issuance set to commence in six to eight weeks.
Sharing the importance of the country’s electoral reforms, Skerrit further elaborated on the areas where the experts will provide assistance, “The proposed areas of assistance include a comprehensive technical assessment of the voter confirmation process, including efficiency in application approvals, evaluation of systems for the issuance and management of voter ID cards, with attention to security, accessibility, and integration with the electoral register.”
The National Leader assured the citizens that the Electoral Commission is an independent body, and Government is only taking note of the public’s concerns and offering help to where needed, such as formally writing to the international and regional organisations.
“The Electoral Commission can decide to accept or not to accept this help. But I think that is important for us to take note of the concerns of the public and to have them distilled in a proper and effective manner,” stated the National Leader.