Electoral Commission of Jamaica

Professor Errol Miller’s involvement with the Electoral Commission of Jamaica

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Convention of the EAC/ECJ on the Location of Polling Stations

First, the EAC, followed by the ECJ, established a Convention for the Location of Polling Stations. This came about because the location of polling stations had become a contentious and controversial issue. There were instances in which supporters of one political party or another had resorted to strong-armed tactics in seeking to change the location […]

Convention for Advising the Standing Committee on Boundaries of the Parliament

The Parliament of Jamaica is obliged to act on the advice of its Standing Committee on Boundaries with respect to the number of constituencies into which Jamaica is divided and the boundaries of these constituencies. Further, the Constitution specifies that every four to six years the Standing Committee on Boundaries should conduct a general review […]

Conventions of the Jamaican Parliament on Electoral Matters

In Jamaican democracy, the people are sovereign. The elected representatives of the people in Parliament, exercise sovereign authority on behalf of the people. The Electoral Commission, and formerly the EAC, are committees of the Parliament and therefore subordinate to the Parliament. Accordingly, the ECJ cannot dictate to Parliament. The legislation is generated by the political […]

The Convention for the Appointment of Selected Members of the Electoral Body

The essence of the convention practiced by the Officers of the Jamaican Constitution for the appointment of Selected Members of the EAC/ECJ is that Selected Members are jointly agreed on by both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and appointed by the Governor General. Selected Members have been members of any political […]

SEEKING THE SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS BODIES

Christian Denominations collectively have the longest association, the most granular contacts, the furthest reach, the most systematic communication and regular personal interaction with communities compared to any other type of organisations in Jamaica. The influence of the Christian Denominations collectively goes beyond their membership and regular visitors. Even Jamaicans who are not Christians, or who […]

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