ELECTION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Jamaica has a unique complement of legally established bodies which have differing responsibilities for matters pertaining to the electoral system and elections. These are:
THE ELECTION CENTRE
COORDINATING AND MANAGING THE ELECTORAL PROCESS FROM NOMINATION DAY TO ELECTION DAY THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL Currently, all stakeholders and actors in the electoral process operate with minimal or, at best, very modest interaction during the period between Nomination Day and Election Day. Accordingly, many matters that could be readily addressed are not dealt with, leading […]
TEN STANDARDS OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
During 2001 the EAC developed ten standards of free and fair elections. These were:
National Broadcast on Residence Re-Verification – March 2006
Jamaica’s system of governance is based on representatives elected by voters in constituencies defined by geographical location. The Representation of the People Act, ROPA stipulates that electors must vote in the constituencies in which they are resident. In addition, there is the agreement that the number of constituencies into which Jamaica is divided is […]
National Broadcast related to Nomination Day 2002
Tomorrow is Nomination Day. Election Day is set for October 16th. The EAC and the EOJ, working with the political parties and their leaders, have sought to overcome many of the weaknesses that existed in our electoral system. While the system is not perfect, we have accomplished the following:
